This role is a 0.4 FTE, part time position, on a fixed term contract until November / December 2026.
About Nunkuwarrin Yunti:
Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centred approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
The Women Children and Family Health aims to support safe nurturing environments for pregnant women, infants and children, increase uptake and utilisation of services with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention, provide streamlined coordinated care and positive experiences for clients to encourage continued engagement with services. The Strengthening Early Years Project builds on the strengths and protective factors inherent in Aboriginal families and communities. It is a family-led and co-designed group for women, children and their families during pregnancy and the early years.
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
- An appropriate vocational and/or tertiary qualification in health sciences, health promotion, counselling, community services or similar disciplines to at least the equivalent of Certificate IV in Primary Health Care (Community care) and/or Community/social health services; and/or A minimum of two (2) years vocational, experience attained through previous appointments, services and/or study at an equivalent level and expertise to undertake the range of activities required.
- Sound knowledge of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander families and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Well established links and relationships with community recognised as a knowledge holder
- Demonstrated experience in maternal, child and/or family health utilising a trauma informed approach
- Ability to deal with people with high and complex needs and the ability to deal with conflict constructively.
- Ability to liaise, network and negotiate with a range of human service organisations and government agencies.
- Ability to participate in the development and coordination of care plans.
- Demonstrated experience in managing a diverse range of tasks and competing priorities, working with minimal supervision and working as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake various health work activities requiring a high level of knowledge and skills, including quality improvement activities.
- Experience in the use of computer software, especially Patient Information Recall Systems (e.g. Communicare, Medical Director) and other databases
- Ability to use professional judgement to prioritise care and organise workloads.
Desirable:
- Experience in group facilitation as part of a therapeutic relationship including use of deep listening (Dadirri)
- Qualification in or sound knowledge of narrative therapy approaches
- Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Primary Health Care setting.
- Experience in contributing to Project activities and outputs
Please Note: A National Police Check and Working with Children Check is mandatory for this role.
Applications close 5 December 2024
