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Bi-Cultural Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Project Officer - Tamil Speaking

STARTTS

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality-focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us!

The Organisation

STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths.

The Role

Work with support structures in the community to increase capacity of community leaders, peer educators and community support structures to identify and support people at risk of suicide or serious mental health illness, and make appropriate referrals. The position will deliver psycho-education and lifestyle/wellbeing group interventions to enable Tamil community members better identify signs of distress in themselves and develop appropriate coping strategies, develop mutually supportive relationships, break social isolation, reduce stigma associated with seeking mental health assistance, increase knowledge and access to a variety of mental health services.

The successful applicant will be part of a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.

Skills Required

You will have qualifications or significant experience in psychology, social work, community development, social science, counselling, group work or other relevant discipline. You will have experience in planning, implementing and evaluating groups as well as demonstrated understanding of the effects of torture and trauma on individuals, families and communities. Demonstrated adult education and/or training skills, good communication skills in English and Tamil and experience working with Tamil community development and/or groupwork setting.

You will be a highly motivated person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively within a multicultural team setting. 

For full selection criteria please see the position description.

  • Position No: 1164-3
  • Enquiries: Mr Hamed Turay on 02 9646 6700
  • Work Type: Part-time, 16 hours per week. Contract up to 1 year (continuation subject to ongoing funding)
  • Location: Auburn
  • Salary: Health Education Officer or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. 

A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered to reduce the taxable income and increase the take home pay.

How to apply for this job

Applicants must submit a statement against the selection criteria as per the position description together with a STARTTS application form and a current CV.

To view instructions on how to apply, please refer to the jobs section of STARTTS website: www.startts.org.au.

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, as well as a Criminal Record Check clearance you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information: https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check/paid-workers

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