First Nations Engagement Worker
Wellways Australia
NSW, Wagga Wagga
Full-Time
$44
OfficeExecutive
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and peoplewho identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
About the program
Community Living Support (CLS) provides individually tailored, person-led, community-based psychosocial support for people experiencing severe mental health challenges.
Wellways delivers CLS across a number of NSW regions, including Western NSW, Murrumbidgee & Albury, Illawarra, Mid North Coast and Nepean Blue Mountains. Working in partnership with Local Health Districts and community organisations, CLS provides flexible, practical support that empowers people to achieve their goals, strengthen their independence.
About the opportunity
We are seeking a First Nations Engagement Worker to strengthen connections between Wellways CLS and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families and stakeholders.
This culturally significant role will build strong relationships with community and support culturally safe service delivery and provide guidance to CLS teams to ensure services reflect the values of self-determination, cultural safety, healing-centred practice and social and emotional wellbeing.
You will work alongside participants, families, communities and internal teams to improve access to meaningful, culturally appropriate supports and help create better mental health outcomes for First Nations peoples.
This is an on-site role requiring regular community presence, relationship building and engagement across the region.
Please Note:This position could be based out of any of our offices - Wollongong, Albury, Griffith, Wagga Wagga, Penrith, Katoomba, Lithgow, Windsor, Coffs Harbour or Kempsey.
About you
You will bring a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ self-determination, cultural safety and wellbeing.
You will have the ability to provide cultural guidance, collaborate with community partners and support teams to deliver services that are respectful, inclusive and aligned with First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing principles.
You will also need:
What we will offer you…
For further information regarding this role please contact via email | Daniel McCarthy | dmccarthy@wellways.org
We encourage early applications as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.
To view the full Position Description and submit your application with cover letter, click APPLY.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.