“Our vision is full citizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia”

About the role

• ATSI Identified position
• Full Time, Permanent
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 3 with a salary range of $77,656- $83,565 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• 7 day rotating roster between the hours of 6.00am – 8.00pm
• Location: Alexandria

The Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer will provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing homelessness who are sleeping on the street or who are at risk of losing their tenancy once housed. Your connection with the Aboriginal community in the Inner City of Sydney and the wider Aboriginal community along with your strong understanding of why people become homeless will be valuable in this role with Neami National Way2Home.

• Street outreach, engaging with people sleeping rough, to help them into safe housing
• Develop trusting and professional relationships with people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Assist them to engage in their community whilst supporting them to develop living skills
• Work with their individual strengths, identify goals and support them to work towards their goals
• Participate fully as a team member, working within best practice and Workplace Health and Safety policy
• Working with community services and programs to support people to exit homelessness and maintain their tenancy and connect to their community

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals. We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.

What you will bring to the role?

• Experience working with AOD and complex behaviours

• Previous experience working with people who have a mental illness or experienced a mental health crisis including suicidal crisis.

• Experience and knowledge working with consumers that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work independently and within a team

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.

How to apply

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The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Eimear O’Rourke, Service Manager – [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer - Way2Home - Alexandria enquiry via EthicalJobs

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

A position description is attached.