Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified Role Engagement Worker - Full Time (Part Time considered)

WHOS (We Help Ourselves) Lilyfield

Are you experienced in the AOD/Mental Health/Community Services field and looking to expand your career? Do you want to be part of WHOS exciting cultural activities and initiatives for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients?

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Worker to join WHOS multidisciplinary teams in Sydney at our Lilyfield campus.

This position is required to ensure that culturally appropriate activities and initiatives for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients are implemented, maintained, and monitored. The position has a strong communication focus and understanding of needs and priorities to explore opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration between WHOS and local Aboriginal communities and community organisations. Culture is at the forefront of this position ensuring a culturally safe environment is maintained.

Essential

• Must be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Preferred Certificate III in a community service-related course (e.g., Aboriginal Health, AOD, Mental Health, Community Services) or working towards a qualification.
• Demonstrated, experience, knowledge and understanding of the impact of AOD on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
• Ability to develop and deliver culturally appropriate programs and resources in response to service need.
• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and consult with others and interact sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Computer literacy and ability to learn and use relevant programs, including those for client’s records and data reporting.

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position (an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).

Please email any enquiries to Carolyn Stubley - WHOS Nurse Manager/Enhancement Team Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Worker (Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs.