AddressAre you looking for a position that will see you achieve real and meaningful outcomes that positively affect our community?
Our Health and Wellbeing AOD Counsellor aims to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of clients through providing support and advocacy to alcohol and other drugs clients and their families/carers.
Reporting to our Health and Wellbeing Team Leader, responsibilities include the facilitation of AOD assessments, and treatment and relapse prevention plans using a culturally safe, self-determining, holistic model of care.
This role will work in collaboration with both external and internal Health and Community services to maximize health outcomes for individuals with drug and alcohol and cooccurring mental health conditions and provide strategies to facilitate culturally appropriate service provision and access to Health and community services, Indigenous programs, and activities.
This role will liaise with local, state, and national wide drug and alcohol/mental health issues to community groups, and facilitate and coordinate focused health promotion activities.
We offer a competitive salary, including tax savings with remuneration subject to experience.
About Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation (WMAC) is a community-controlled organisation located in South-West Victoria with offices in Heywood and Hamilton.
WMAC provides a range of services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families across Heywood, Hamilton, Portland, and surrounding areas over a number of programs including Land Management, Family Services, Medical Clinic and Allied Health, Health Promotion and Prevention, Community Wellbeing, Culture and Tourism, Governance and Administration and Kinship Care and Support.
WMAC employs over 80 people and has a key focus to provide opportunities for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and access culturally appropriate services. WMAC believes that culturally appropriate services will ensure a balanced approach by working with people rather than for people which will provide equality and self-determination.
Our Vision is “That Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation is recognised as a progressive leader and a catalyst for positive change enabling Aboriginal people in Victoria’s far South-West to lead fuller lives”.
The ideal applicant will have:
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Drugs or a similar/relevant certificate to the role
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Community services in the local area.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including counselling and therapeutic skill sets.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture, values, needs, issues, and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal community/people.
To apply
The position description can be found on our website at www.windamara.com.au/employment and any enquiries can be made by emailing ***************@windamara.com
To apply, please forward your cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your resume to the above email.
All submissions must be provided by no later than 5pm Thursday 23 May 2024.
