Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service Role
Connecting Pathways Initiative
NEW PROGRAM

Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service Role - Client Skills Development Officer – Connecting Pathways Initiative - Katherine, NT – NEW PROGRAM

About Us

Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service (WWHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that prides itself on delivering a range of health services to the community in a style and manner that makes clients feel welcome and comfortable. WWHS operates a range of clinics and provides a range of primary health care and other services, which include our Main Clinic (acute and general care), Gudbinji Chronic Disease Clinic, Binjari Health Centre, Women and Children’s Health and Men’s Health. We also deliver Community Service programs which aim to achieve better outcomes in early intervention, treatment and management through an integrated approach in a primary health care setting like our Alcohol and Other Drugs Program, Social and Emotional Wellbeing program, Katherine Individual Support Program and our Strong Indigenous Families program. As well as providing Clinical and Community Services, WWHS also provides Professional Development and Training, as well as Corporate Services being: Human Resources, Finance, Infrastructure, Work Health and Safety, Compliance and Administration Support.

The Connecting Pathways Initiative is a program designed to deliver a holistic healing activity that supports local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, men, young people, children and their families, including grandparents and carers, who are, or at risk of, experiencing family violence to heal from all forms of family violence.

The Client Skills Development Officer plays a pivotal role in the delivery of health and wellbeing services for a range of programs at Wurli and provides a professional linkage between Wurli, Individuals, Families and Communities to establish and maintain positive relationships.

The Client Skills Development Officer is predominantly responsible for the delivery of client assessments and the development and ongoing monitoring of client healthy living skills, training and employability skills development.

In addition to this, the Client Skills Development Officer must ensure that the program provides holistic, person-centred and culturally appropriate case management, education advocacy and therapeutic services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Individuals, Families and Groups in accordance with the requirements of the program-specific funding agreement.

Ideally, we are seeking candidates with the following:

Certificate IV In Training and Assessment
Minimum of two years in support or caseworker roles that incorporates client liaison, education, advocacy and support
Exposure and experience in support services in a particular field such as AOD, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Family and Domestic Violence, Mental Health etc.
Previous experience working with Indigenous communities

Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service offers a supportive and team-orientated work environment. In return for your commitment and dedication to our clients and our service, you will receive an attractive base salary (negotiable based on your experience and qualifications) plus superannuation.

Additional benefits include:

Salary sacrificing options;
Six Weeks Annual Leave
Fifteen days Personal / Sick Leave
One week special leave

Please ensure your application includes:

A current resume or curriculum vitae (cv)
A cover letter/email which provides a clear and concise overview of your ability to meet the key requirements of the role (prerequisites, qualifications/experience and competencies)
Current National Police Certificate (no less than 3 months from issue date)
Current Northern Territory Driver’s Licence
Current Working with Children’s Clearance (Ochre Card)

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact a member of our Human Resources Team on (08) 8985 0000

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

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Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service Role - Client Skills Development Officer

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