AddressPormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation is a non government community controlled organisation
originally established in 1991 to provide protection and support to women experiencing domestic /family violence. The organisation has expanded to include a suitable learning environment for
children as well as family wellbeing and health support for those exposed to substance misuse,
mental health domestic/family violence.
Services focus on quality, evidence based services that are appropriate in meeting the needs of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women, children and families in the Pormpuraaw
community.
Services have a coordinated and holistic community approach that includes:
Executive
Administration
Early Childhood Leaning
Integrated Healing Services (Women’s Shelter, Men’s Healing Service, Family and Child Therapies
and AOD Therapeutic Services)
Child and Youth Development
The Role
To provide a holistic, culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug service that includes the delivery of an alcohol and other drug program: the use of screening assessment, early intervention and care
planning Tools: as well as bereavement, trauma, crisis, family violence and financial counselling. The role will also provide case management, crisis intervention and relapse management, attend Unit, Staff, Practice and Risk Management Meetings that support individuals, groups and families where alcohol and or other drugs use is a concern. Through assessment you may need to refer individuals and families to other services.
Develop and maintain strong collaborative partnership approaches with key stakeholders and
service providers (such as Child Safety, Justice, Mental Health, Primary Health, Community
Council, Police, liquor licensed venues etc.) which have an interest in addressing alcohol and
other drug misuse.
Work with the line Manager to develop appropriate service delivery models and tools for Social
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health; Alcohol and other drug, Therapeutic programs with
specialist outreach services that support a family or consumer-centred approach suited to the
needs of the community
Participate in performance appraisal and development process, and formal clinical practice
supervision
Actively contribute to the effective functioning and development of the service/program by
participating in operational planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation of program
development activities
Deliver timely reports and statistics on the delivery of services, in compliance with funding
agreements and the Manager.
Contribute to the development, collection and analysis of research and data to identify
community trends, gaps, needs and issues in addressing alcohol and other drug misuse.
In this exciting and varied role, you will enjoy working with a supportive, close-knit team takes a lot of pride in the work that they deliver. You will receive a generous salary package of 86,000 + super for invaluable service, plus ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
You will have access to a range of additional benefits including:
Generous salary sacrificing options with Access Pay.
- 2 weeks isolation leave;
- Relocation assistance, and;
- subsidised, fully-furnished housing
