ABOUT US

Gallang Place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation is a not-for-profit First Nations community-based organisation with a proud 30-year history of providing trauma-informed, culturally safe healing services.

Our services include:

• Counselling for individuals and families
• Employee Assistance Services
• VET Accredited Training in Mental Health and Counselling
• Cultural supervision
• Alcohol and Other Drugs Workshops
• Outreach and face-to-face support and mentoring.

To meet our increasing demand, we are seeking passionate and dedicated First Nations male and female AOD Facilitators to join our therapeutic healing and support teams in Brisbane.

This is your opportunity to be part of a respected, community-controlled organisation where your work has real meaning, every single day.

We offer our staff:

• Experience in a leading and well respected Not-For-Profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based organisation
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Excellent salary sacrifice benefits
• Supportive, family-friendly workplace with flexible work options
• Paid Christmas leave and additional leave options. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic First Nations AOD facilitators committed to maintaining professional and culturally safe practices, knowledge of trauma-informed support to our First Nations clients is desirable.

This is an identified position to be filled by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons as permitted by and arguable under sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for people who are committed to cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and supporting our people in a way that is respectful and empowering.

To be successful in this role, ideally, you:

• Have experience delivering Alcohol and Other Drug training/programs to First Nations men and/or women;
• Have experience in creating respectful, meaningful, collaborative and inclusive relationships with clients
• Be open to further training and ongoing professional development, including professional supervision
• Hold, or have a willingness to train in, therapeutic processes such as Narrative and CBT therapies
• Have experience working within First Nations community-controlled organisations and/or experience working within First Nations’ communities is advantageous
• Have experience working in the corrective services system is highly desirable
• Must have a current driver’s licence
• Must have a Blue Card and be willing to undergo a criminal history check.

Next Steps

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

No third-party applications will be accepted.

Salary negotiable based on experience.