Aboriginal Community Therapy & Support Worker- Mat Leave Cover – Identified

Note: This is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs.

Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Moree, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.

About The Position

This is a temporary maternity leave cover position.

ACTT is a free allied health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Dubbo, aged 0-8 years. The early intervention program supports school readiness and developmental milestones through Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology services, working alongside Aboriginal Community and Therapy Support Workers.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care/ Education and / or
• Community Services or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal children and families in health,
• community services or child related employment.
• Awareness of and sensitive to Aboriginal culture and history, and current issues
• affecting the lives of Aboriginal people.
• Ability to work unsupervised and/or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated time management, organisational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated high level of communication skills (verbal & written) including
• negotiation and advocacy skills and the ability to communicate with local Aboriginal
• families, Local health, Education and family support services.
• Demonstrated experience in the utilisation of Microsoft Office programs.

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated previous experience working as an Allied Health Therapy Aide or in a similar role.

Mandatory compliance requirements of the position:

• Previous Experience in Aboriginal Health is Highly Preferable
• A Certificate of Aboriginality
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Working With Children Check
• Proof of COVID vaccination
• National Criminal Record Check

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging
• Becoming an integral part of an enthusiastic and diligent NFP Organisation

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at hr@wachs.net.au.