Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the role

• ATSI Identified position
• Full Time, Permanent
• CSD Level 3 From $77,655 - $83,569 + Salary packaging + Super
• Location: Mascot

The Aboriginal Liaison Officer will be part of a small team that works within an integrated service delivery model to provide health, housing, rehabilitation and support services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The ALO will not only work with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander clients but also non-Aboriginal clients working under an assertive outreach model aimed at providing integrated services that focus on transitioning from homelessness or risk of homelessness to safe, secure and sustainable long term accommodation, prevention of re-offending and improved health outcomes

What you will bring to the role?

• Experience in Outreach and in the homelessness sector
• Experience and knowledge working with consumers that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
• To partake in case coordination meetings specifically focused on support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islanders consumers of the service
• Ability to advocate for consumers to access permanent housing
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Mandatory requirements:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.
• Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (have received three doses), (or have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their third dose.)

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the . If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:

Fiona Murry, Service Manager: 1800 945 081

Applications remain open until successful candidate identified. Apply now!

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.