Aboriginal Mental Health Worker - South Western Sydney Local Health District - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ570985 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $62,512.00 - $90,357.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ570985
Application Close Date: 18/05/2025
Interview Date Range: 21/05/2025 – 28/05/2025
Contact Details: Pramila Jabez (Senior Social Worker) – 0427 412 800 | [email protected]
Ann Baker (District Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Mental Health) - 0428 210 563 | [email protected]
⚫️🟡🔴In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW).⚫️🟡🔴
About You
- Do you want to contribute to the health and wellbeing of your mob?
- Are you looking to start a career in Health?
- Do you thrive working independently and in a team working towards a common goal?
- Do you enjoy meeting new people and have excellent communication skills?
- Are you a forward thinking, enthusiastic and authentic individual dedicated to high quality and better value patient care? Look no further, this is the job for you!
What We Offer
- Diverse and supportive work environment
- Aboriginal Health Team uniform/ shirts
- Peer/ Mentoring Support
- Cultural Supervision
- Access to the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Network
- Training and development opportunities, including in-house training with My Health Learning, and a place in our Foundations of Community Mental Health course
- Study leave (for applicable courses/approved courses)
- SWSLHD Pool Vehicles (for work purposes where applicable)
- A mobile phone and laptop (for work purposes where applicable)
- Internal district wide employment/ secondment opportunities
- SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Team
- Access to cultural support, guidance and consultation
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting development for Mental Health at South Western Sydney LHD to bring together a Team Leader, an Aboriginal Mental Health/Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker and an Aboriginal Mental Health Worker to make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal people living with mental illness.
The team will work with multidisciplinary teams in acute mental health inpatient units and emergency departments to ensure comprehensive, culturally responsive transfer of care, referral and discharge arrangements are made with and for Aboriginal consumers and carers. This position supports consumers of our Campbelltown Hospital mental health service.
The team joins a well-established Aboriginal Mental Health Team in SWSLHD that includes Aboriginal Mental Health clinicians and Aboriginal mental health workers in various community teams. The Aboriginal Mental Health Team is part of the larger SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Service that includes a number of specific teams (ie Hospital Liaison, Chronic Care, Child and Family, Drug Health, Youth Health, Health Promotion etc.)
This is a great opportunity to join SWSLHD’s Aboriginal Health Team to bring your knowledge, skills and experience and contribute to making a difference to health outcomes for the communities we service
What You'll be Doing
The primary role of this position is to provide culturally safe, recovery orientated evidence based assessment and interventions to clients of the mental health service who identify as Aboriginal and their families.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team process, the process will also undertake mental health promotion and community liaison tasks in support of the development of culturally appropriate mental health services within the SWSLHD.
In negotiation with SWSLHD, to undertake appropriate further education to develop the necessary competencies of a Mental Health Professional.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Willingness and ability to complete further education in Mental Health or relevant qualification e.g., Certificate IV Mental Health; Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) qualification at Charles Sturt University or an equivalent clinical qualification negotiated and approved by the Mental Health Service.
- Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice, informed by the factors that have impacted on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal communities.
- Demonstrated case management or care coordination experience delivering health or social services to Aboriginal communities.
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver health or social services to Aboriginal communities.
- Ability to undertake health/social needs assessment to inform the delivery of care and referral/liaison with other Government and non-Government service providers including Aboriginal specific services.
- Understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy. Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and personal resilience.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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