Address- Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service - North Adelaide - 5006
- Salary
- Classification - OPS5 - Operational Services Officer L5 - $80,877 to $86,461 pro rata
- Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 30 Jun 2025)
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
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Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service is a service of the Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS) Division for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. Yarrow Place provides free and confidential service for people aged 16 years and over at the time of being sexually assaulted. Services include:
- 24 Hour Crisis Response Service for recent sexual assault—this includes support from a social worker, medical care by a doctor or nurse, and collection of forensic evidence for people who are considering legal action.
- Professional counselling and advocacy for recent and past sexual assault clients as well as their support people.
- Group programs, seminars, education, training and community capacity-building.
- Country response program, providing counselling in the Riverland, Mount Gambier, Whyalla and outreach to surrounding areas including Port Augusta and Port Lincoln regions.
- The Intensive Therapeutic Care Program for Guardianship young people aged 12-25 years who are at risk of sexual exploitation (DCP Referral only—young people must be under Guardianship at time of referral).
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists within HaRTSS (Yarrow Place) to join us as an Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide direct expert care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
- Offer cultural leadership to multidisciplinary staff.
- Offer cultural expertise and clinical recommendations to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for program consumers.
- Address cultural safety and undertake culturally informed engagement, assessment, education/advocacy, counselling, and group work.
- Collaborate with other disciplines, government, and non-government organizations to deliver culturally safe and trauma-responsive interventions.
- Utilise expert cultural knowledge, skills, and experience to provide direction, support, orientation, and education to other staff.
- Lead and participate in projects, quality improvement activities, and policy development within the practice setting.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
- High level of interpersonal skills, with a focus on integrating Aboriginal cultural experiences into practice.
- Strong prioritization skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Experience in engaging and establishing relationships with Aboriginal young people and their families.
- Extensive experience in assessing and intervening in complex health and social issues socio-cultural contexts.
- Background in working within multidisciplinary teams and reflecting on professional practice.
- Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, historical and contemporary issues affecting health and wellbeing.
- Familiarity with appropriate counselling and group work modalities for Aboriginal consumers.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 862567
Enquiries
Name: Kate Travers
Title: Team Coordinator
Phone: 1800 817 421
E-mail: ************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
21/4/2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
OPS5 - Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - HaRTSS Yarrow Place - Role Description - 862567.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
