Job description
- Base Salary: $100,210 – $119,925 (p.a.)
- Total Effective Package: $122,462 – $144,644 (p.a.)*
- Full Time, 12 month Maximum Term contract
Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
- Competitive salaries
- Six (6) weeks’ annual leave
- Generous salary packaging
- A strong commitment to Professional Development
- Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
- Relocation assistance (where applicable)
- District allowance
Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?
Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.
Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally – appropriate primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.
About the role
This is an exciting new position within Congress. We are looking for the right person to come and join our team as a Culture Care Connect Network Coordinator.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities continue to be significantly impacted by suicide and suicidal ideation. The Culture Care Connect program seeks to overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, integrating suicide prevention planning and response activity by developing and delivering trauma-aware, healing-informed aftercare services which take into consideration the intersection between AOD, SEWB, and other complementary programs.
The Culture Care Connect Network Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the program and undertaking service and funding mapping for the network area. They will be working with community, Aboriginal, and mainstream service providers to understand local needs, service gaps, locally available services and barriers to access. The Coordinator will be responsible for establishing appropriate clinical and cultural governance (to be outlined in the Network Suicide Prevention Plan) and supporting delivery of suicide prevention and postvention activity as outlined in the localised plan. The person in this role will be resourced with strong training and ongoing support mechanisms including clinical and cultural supervision.
For more information on the position please contact Reece Cossar, Acting SEWB Manager on 0409 921 656.
Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
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