“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”
Position details
- X2 Part-Time, Permanent roles available
- SCHADS Level 4 with a salary range of $ 82,123 - $88,367 pro rata + superannuation
- Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Transition from Correctional Facility IRS – Cairns North and Kiran Townsville
About Neami National
We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.
For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.
We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.
About your new role
The Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Worker will undertake direct support work with consumers within the Individual Recovery Support – Transition from Correctional Facilities Program.
This position contributes to the understanding and provision of wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and will work within the team aligned with the SEWB intention of practice.
It is essential the successful applicant has a genuine and direct connection to country, knowledge, and wisdom of their people. Walking the path that intertwines the correctional facility, greater community, mental health sectors, mainstream health, family and friends, is one that requires a robust disposition and determination to become witness to sustainable practice in this position.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness Leave
- Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
What you will bring to the role?
- Have formal qualification or willingness to commence within the first 12 months of employment
- Solution focused mindset
- Ability to maintain professionalism ensuring self and service are Trauma informed not impacted
- Computer literate
- Proven ability to work autonomously in community
- Proven ability to navigate barriers of inclusion in the greater community with hope and dignity
- Sound knowledge and proven ability delivering service provision aligned with mental health recovery principals
- A valid Working with Children Check
- A valid Australian Driver's License
Desirable
- Knowledge of QLD correctional system
- Inherently motivated to maintain work life balance
- Genuine understanding and intention for this role to have positive impact on indigenous people with a willingness and capacity to follow through with required action to achieve outcomes in the context of long-term system reform
What the role requires
- Eligible to obtain clearance to QLD correctional facility
- 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
How to apply
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact:
Rob Cross, Senior Service Manager, Mob: 0419 353 894 or Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: Sunday 3 December
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.
