Wellways is committed to reconciliation lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria wed love to hear from you.

• Provide cultural guidance and support to deliver recovery focused services that reflect First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing principles
• SCHADS Level 4B ($44.58 per hour) superannuation salary packaging benefits
• Full time opportunity based in any of our NSW locations listed below

About the program
Community Living Support (CLS) provides individually tailored person-led community-based psychosocial support for people experiencing severe mental health challenges.

Wellways delivers CLS across a number of NSW regions including Western NSW Murrumbidgee & Albury Illawarra Mid North Coast and Nepean Blue Mountains. Working in partnership with Local Health Districts and community organisations CLS provides flexible practical support that empowers people to achieve their goals strengthen their independence.

About the opportunity
We are seeking a First Nations Engagement Worker to strengthen connections between Wellways CLS and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities families and stakeholders.

This culturally significant role will build strong relationships with community and support culturally safe service delivery and provide guidance to CLS teams to ensure services reflect the values of self-determination cultural safety healing-centred practice and social and emotional wellbeing.

You will work alongside participants families communities and internal teams to improve access to meaningful culturally appropriate supports and help create better mental health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

This is an on-site role requiring regular community presence relationship building and engagement across the region.

Please Note: This position could be based out of any of our offices - Wollongong Albury Griffith Wagga Wagga Penrith Katoomba Lithgow Windsor Coffs Harbour or Kempsey.

About you
You will bring a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples self-determination cultural safety and wellbeing.

You will have the ability to provide cultural guidance collaborate with community partners and support teams to deliver services that are respectful inclusive and aligned with First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing principles.

You will also need:

• Is acknowledged by First Nations community and leadership
• Demonstrated strong connection with First Nations communities and demonstrated strong understanding of the lived experiences of First Nations communities on Country
• Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health Certificate 4 in
• Aboriginal Health or Certificate 4 in Community Services or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these
• Birth Certificate/Passport
• Australian Driver Licence
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completion certificate free online course

What we will offer you

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive everyone is respected and differences are valued
• Paid Cultural Leave
• An equitable diverse and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15899enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent mortgage repayments car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loadingevery time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For further information regarding this role please contact via email Daniel McCarthy
We encourage early applications as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.

To view the full Position Description and submit your application with cover letter click APPLY.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement

If youd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment click here Reconciliation Wellways

Job Description Summary

Culture

Were passionate about ourwork whichis enjoyable challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments diagnosis or labels.We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ and First Nations communities.

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