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Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services - Clinical Lead
Date posted:
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Closing date:
Sunday 12 March 2023
Exciting opportunity to join Apunipima as the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Services - Clinical Lead!
Status: Full time fixed term (until 30 June 2023)
Salary: $121,210 - $129,915 p.a. plus super
Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
About us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.
About the opportunity
The SEWB Services - Clinical Lead is responsible for supporting the delivery of culturally appropriate care that meets professional, organisational, legal, and ethical standards in order to optimise health outcomes for the communities of Cape York. This position delivers high level advice, support, and recommendations pertaining to the quality improvement and implementation of therapeutically sound processes and systems utilised by the SEWB Services Team.
It is a condition of employment for this position that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with organisational policy requirements.
Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Bachelor degree in a relevant Human Services discipline such as Psychology or Social Work
- current registration with the appropriate discipline's professional body
- experience and competency in the delivery of a broad range of social and emotional wellbeing services, preferably to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- experience providing supervision and guidance to less experienced SEWB service providers including providing support and guidance in complex case work
- experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people desirable
- experience working within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
- ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs
- current Blue Card positive notice or exemption, or willing and able to obtain prior to commencement
Why Apunipima?
Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As the SEWB Services - Clinical Lead you will enjoy an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging opportunities, and more.
How to apply
Don't miss the opportunity to join Apunipima. If you're interested in this role, visit Apunipima's job ad page, and select the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to submit your application including your current resume, referee details and answers to the screening questions. Applications close on Sunday, 12 March 2023.
To download a copy of the job ad, click here.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact SEWB Services Manager Peta Readeaux on (07) 4037 7258 or email peta.readeaux@apunipima.org.au
Vacancy Reference Number: 7120
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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