This is aPermanent Full Time appointment.
An opportunity exists for atalented and enthusiastic Aboriginal Recovery Engagement Officer tojoin the Broome Mental Health Team, at the Broome CommunityRecovery Centre (BCRC).
Eligibility to Apply: Pursuant of Section 50(d) oftheEqual Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of thisposition must be of Aboriginal descent.
PositionProfile: The Aboriginal Recovery Engagement Officeris a vital part of the Broome Community Recovery Centre (BCRC)team. They provide cultural and organisational leadership andexpertise to fellow staff, as well as to others delivering programsat the centre. This role also works closely with the AboriginalMental Health Worker team, contributing to KMHDS's delivery ofculturally safe and inclusive activities and groups.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating, designing, and delivering Recoveryprograms.
- Providing cultural expertise and leadership to thosedelivering programs at the BCRC, including communityagencies.
- Supporting the Recovery Centre Coordinator with BCRCoperations and administration.
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For Further Job Related Information:We encourage youto contact Samantha Bentink on 0499 929 910.
Area Profile:The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largestcountry health system in Australia and one of thebiggest inthe world, providing health services to approximately half amillion people, including 45,000Aboriginal people, over avast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisationcomprisesseven regions, with a strong network of publichospitals, health services and health centres locatedacrossrural and remote Western Australia. Our core businessis the provision of quality, accessible health servicestocountry WA residents and visitors.
Team Profile:Located on the corner of Saville and Forrest Streets in Old Broome,the Broome Community Recovery Centre (BCRC) is part of theKimberley Mental Health and Drug Service (KMHDS). The team includesa Centre Coordinator, peer workers, and the Aboriginal RecoveryEngagement Officer.
Together, we deliver Recovery-basedprograms and supports for people with lived experience of mentalhealth and AOD (alcohol and other drug) challenges, their carers,and families. We also provide education, support, and developmentopportunities to services and the wider community.
We partner with other organisationsto support local Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), mentalhealth, and AOD initiatives.
BCRC incorporates the personalRecovery principles of inclusion, connectedness, hope, and optimismacross all operations, programs, and activities.
Only complete applications will beconsidered.
If you experience difficultieswhile applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77for immediate assistance during business hours.
Ensure you provide the followinginformation as attachments as part of your application:
- A detailed CV that clearly shows your experiencerelevant to this
- A cover letter outlining your suitability forthis
- A 2-3-page maximum document, addressing theseparate selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form(JDF), and providing relevant examples which show how you meeteach of
- The names and contact details of two (2)professional referees - preferable for one to be yourcurrent/recent supervisor or manager. This information maybe included as part of your CV instead of as a separatedocument.
These documents should be completeand ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure youallow sufficient time to complete the online application process asyou will be required to answer various questions and attach yourdocumentation.
Other Conditions:WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. Referees may also be asked to comment on anapplicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.
Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country HealthService (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure youare able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. Anunsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for furtherinformation.
Whilst this selection process willinitially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used tofill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. Inaddition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacatethe advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant mayalso be selected from this process. Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.
What we offer: WAHealth is committed to eliminating all formsof discriminationin the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and stronglyencourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible workingpractices within the context of aquality health service. WAHealth is committed to a smoke free environment across allbuildings, grounds and vehicles.
In addition to the great salary ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based allowances including:
- Additional North West paid leave
- District Allowance - regional specific
- Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
- Additional Remote Area Specific
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of yourchoice. For further information click here .
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and StudyLeave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Generous Salary Packaging benefits
Lodgement deadlines aresystem generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on theclosing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONSWILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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