Culture Care Connect Jurisdictional Coordinator

Location: Boorloo (Perth)
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Category: Fixed Term to 31 May 2024 with the possibility of extension
Remuneration: $94,187.70 – $100,074.43 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice

The Culture Care Connect program will bring together key streams of suicide prevention planning, coordination and activity across the network regions, including raising awareness, early intervention, crisis management and aftercare services, with seven (7) community-controlled suicide prevention networks (CCSPN) to be established in Western Australia.

The program aims to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and suicide prevention outcomes, building evidence and understanding through working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts and those with lived experience, supporting a culturally appropriate mental health system workforce and providing early intervention measures that contribute to improved social and emotional wellbeing outcomes.

The Culture Care Connect Jurisdictional Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing jurisdictional coordination and support to Community-Controlled Suicide Prevention Networks and aftercare services.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit https://www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Possession of a current Western Australian Working with Children Card.
• Knowledge of evidence based and culturally appropriate approaches to mental health or social and emotional wellbeing within Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and the service delivery issues facing these organisations.
• Understanding of the social determinants affecting Aboriginal peoples’ health status.
  Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to develop strategies, ideas and opportunities to resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and highly developed interpersonal skills including consultation skills and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to details and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed ability to collect, collate, organise and analyse data.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by their community.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.

In accordance with AHCWA’s COVID-19 Safety Policy and Procedure, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated (including any booster shots as required) against COVID-19. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proof of vaccination prior to appointment. This includes an immunisation history statement or COVID-19 digital certificate.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $94,187.70 – $100,074.43 per annum pro rata plus superannuation plus salary sacrifice. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Additional training and development
• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• 13 weeks Long Service leave after 7 years’ service

There is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information please call Kimberley Biggs, People and Culture Advisor on 08 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.