October 25, 2024

Northern NSW Local Health District

Lismore

FULL TIME & OTHER

Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee, Whole Family Team - Lismore

Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more!

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (208 weeks)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Hlth Worker
Remuneration: $60,398 - $87,301 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ529214
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

About the role
Working within and functioning as part of the Mental Health team and meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) degree. Working under supervision and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the position will participate in the development and coordination of therapeutic interventions to whole families where child protection concerns have been identified with a coexisting drug and/or alcohol and/or mental health problem. Contributing to the development of culturally informed assessment and treatment approaches, ensuring consideration to social, cultural and historical contexts. Providing advice and cultural support to non-Aboriginal peers to improve cultural safety families accessing support through Whole Family Team.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy

Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
Growth – access to professional and personal development.
Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Binti Jones on Binti.Jones@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 7 November 2024

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

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