Job Description
Cultural Assessment and Liaison Team–Child and Young Adult
Services,Townsville,QLD
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Remuneration up to $121,940 + additional incentives and benefits | Permanent Full-time
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Help shape better mental health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
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Use your cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
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As part of the Cultural Assessment and Liaison Team (CALT), you will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing Child and Youth Mental Health Services by providing culturally safe support, guidance and advocacy. Working alongside multidisciplinary mental health teams, you'll help strengthen cultural safety, support positive care experiences and contribute to better wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and families.
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Why Join Us?
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You'll be part of a culturally strong and supportive team where your expertise is valued and respected. Working alongside Child and Youth Mental Health Services and other Mental Health Service Group teams, you'll help strengthen culturally safe care, support positive consumer experiences and build stronger connections between services, families and communities.
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In this role you will:
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Provide cultural support, advocacy and guidance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people,familiesand carers
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Contribute to culturally informed assessment and treatment planning
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Support clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver culturally safe care
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Provide cultural supervision and advice to staff across the Mental Health Service Group
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Strengthenpartnershipswith
Aboriginal andTorresStrait Islander
communityorganisationsand
stakeholders
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Contribute to health promotion initiatives supporting mental
health,wellbeingand
substance misuse prevention
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Salary and benefits
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We offer competitive
remuneration,generous
leave entitlements andopportunities for professional development and career progression, including:
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Base
salaryrange:$77,717to
$106,875per annum
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Annual leave:4-6 weeksper yearwith 14%-17.5%leaveloading
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Cultural career development allowance
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Supportive team environment with strong cultural leadership
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Ongoing
training,developmentandclearcareer
pathways
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Job security within a large regional health service
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Flexibleworking arrangementsto support work-life balance
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Short
commutes,affordablelivingand
afamily friendly workplace
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Relocationassistancemay
be available for the successful candidate
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WhyTownsville?
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Build your
career.Strengthencommunity.Enjoy
the North Queensland lifestyle.
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Townsville offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle, with easy access to beautiful beaches, Magnetic Island, outdoor adventures and a vibrant community. As North Queensland's largest regional city, you'll enjoy excellent amenities, strong community connections and the opportunity to make a genuine difference close to home.
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Requirements
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Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****, this is an identified position, and applicants must be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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Applicants musthold a Certificate IV or Diploma in one of the following:
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health
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Certificate IV in Mental Health
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Certificate IV in Alcohol andOtherDrugs
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A suitable applicant who does not currently hold a relevant qualification may be considered for a temporary appointment while undertaking a supported training pathway. Upon successful completion, the employee will progress to a permanent appointment.
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Additionalrequirements
include:
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Eligibility to obtain andmaintaina Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
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A current Class C driver's licence
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The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
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