• Work Type: Full time, 38 hours per week. Contract up to June 2022 (continuation subject to ongoing funding)
• Location: Armidale
• 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.

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 

This position will be working within STARTTS Community Services Team to enhance infrastructure and capacity of Ezidi refugee community in Armidale with the aim of creating a supportive environment for torture and trauma survivors within those communities. The position will also provide appropriate groupwork interventions using a culturally congruent approach specifically for the clients of the Mental Health-Community Living Support for Refugees (MH-CLSR) Program in Armidale.  

The successful applicant will be part of a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team.

Skills and Qualifications Required

You will have knowledge of the culture, history and current issues of Ezidi refugee community residing in Northern NSW and be fluent in written and spoken English and Kurmanji.

You will have an understanding of counselling and/or casework; understanding of refugee issues, and the effects of torture on individuals, families and communities as well as an understanding and demonstrated experience of community liaison, community education, community development and/or community work.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Click Apply Now. Applicants must submit the following three documents:

1. Statement indicating how you meet all the Essential and Desirable Criteria as per the Position Description;
2. Completed STARTTS Job Application Form and
3. Up to date Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).

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

Enquiries: Mr Hamed Turay on 02 9646 6700.

A position description is attached.