About the Role
Family Outreach Services (under MOSAC Youth Services) is seeking a female Peer Educator to join the Alive & Kicking Goals! program — a well-established youth suicide prevention and social and emotional wellbeing initiative across the Kimberley.
This Broome-based role includes regular day trips and overnight travel throughout the region. The position is a 12-month maternity leave contract.
Due to the cultural and gender-specific nature of the program, this is a female-identified role.
Key responsibilities
* Mentor young people, supporting them to set and achieve their goals while acting as a positive role model for Kimberley youth.
* Engage with young people experiencing life challenges and advocate on their behalf.
* Contribute to community consultation processes and deliver holistic education on social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drugs (AOD).
* Collaborate with health and education professionals, government and non-government agencies, Aboriginal groups, and local communities to support the development and delivery of culturally appropriate AOD treatment, prevention, and education programs.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings as required.
* Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion initiatives, including resource development aimed at reducing AOD-related harm.
* Support local community groups in responding to alcohol and other drug-related issues.
* Undertake other duties, professional development, and training as directed by the line manager.
Aboutyou (Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Ability to work with young Indigenous people and within community groups.
* Experience in facilitating workshops and health promotion or confidence to learn.
* High level interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, ability and willingness to use a computer, and basic skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
* Demonstrated ability to self-manage one's own mental wellbeing.
* Availability to work in Kimberley communities and other work-related travel.
* Applicants must hold:
* Working with Children Check
* Ability to provide a National Police Clearance
Aboriginal-Identified Position
This position is identified for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Pursuant to sections 50(d) and 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and a special measure for this role.
Whatwe offer
* 5 weeks annual leaveplus 17.5% leave loading
* Generous not-for-profit salary packaging, including remote housing benefits
* Anniversary paymentafter 12 months of employment
* Additional Paid leave over the Christmas period
* 2 days of Paid Wellbeing Leave
* Above-award Paid Compassionate Leave
* Option for a 9-day fortnight
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)and study opportunities
* For further details or a copy of the Position Description, please see below.
Interested?
If this sounds like you and you are interested in working for a community-focused and valued organisation, please contact:
To apply, please submit:
* Acover letteraddressing the Selection Criteria, and
* Anup-to-date resume
Applications will be assessed as they are received. We reserve the right to commence recruitment and close theadvertisement early should suitable candidates be identified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
About MOSAC
Men's Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation (MOSAC) was established in 2001 and delivers culturally grounded programs that strengthen individuals, families and communities across the Kimberley.
Our services include Youth Programs promoting social and emotional wellbeing, the Bibimbiya Jan-Ga Buru Women and Children's Healing Place, Indigenous men's behaviour change programs addressing family and domestic violence, men's health and wellbeing services, drop-in support, and programs supporting young men to re-engage with education, culture and community.
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