- Institution: Kirrae Health Services Inc.
- Institution Description:
Kirrae Health Service Inc. is a not-for profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and is committed to helping Close the health Gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous people. Located in Purnim/Framlingham, close to Warrnambool, we are surrounded by beautiful trees and koalas, in the heart of our local Aboriginal community.
- Job Description:
• Recognise and respond to the impact of past trauma, dispossession, separation of families, ongoing social disadvantage, racism and other historical, social and cultural issues that impact on the SEWB of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
• Acknowledge the need for a holistic approach to health to improve the SEWB of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Support self-determination.
• Work collaboratively with all other KHS programs and services.
• Provide outreach services to ensure ease of access for clients.
• Ensure client privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake detailed assessment of client needs.
• Counsel and support clients specifically in regard to issues of grief, loss and trauma resulting from family removals.
• Counsel and support clients in regard to any other issues impacting on their wellbeing.
• Provide advocacy for all Kirrae Health Service clients to ensure best possible out-comes.
• Facilitate support groups, where required.
• Provide support and advocacy at Koori Court.
• Provide appropriate referrals to other related or professional support services as required.
• Provide regular promotion of the program.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with other SEWB services, schools, KESO’s and other services.
• Foster networks with relevant Australian Federal and State government and non-government programs and services as required.
• Assist our playgroup program in providing parenting and family support.
• Other tasks as designated by the SEWB Coordinator.
- Requirement:
• Acknowledge the need for a holistic approach to health to improve the SEWB of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Work collaboratively with the KHS SEWB team and with all other KHS programs and services.
• Understanding the historical, social and cultural issues that impact on the SEWB of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
• Ability to respectfully engage with clients, staff and external agencies.
• Good listening skills.
• Working with Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities is desirable but not mandatory.
• An understanding of Koori Court and how it works but not mandatory.
• Experience in community engagement.
• An understanding of the Family Violence MARAM Framework desirable.
- Contact: Email hr@kirrae.org.au or call 5567 1270.
- Website:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/56813414?type=promoted#sol=dcb564b1a8dae76a807cb9c3bd63900e9442f9a7