About The Organisation
The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is the peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled health services (ACCHS) in the Northern Territory. We aim to grow a strong Aboriginal community controlled primary health care sector.
We walk alongside our members to champion the rights of Aboriginal people to self-determine their health futures. Our work strengthens local leadership, influences national policy, and builds systems that support better health outcomes for our communities.
Our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team supports member services to support the social, emotional, cultural and spiritual well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Northern Territory.
We focus on the whole person—spirit, body, mind, family, culture, country and community. The SEWB team supports the SEWB and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) workforce, helps services respond to grief, loss and trauma, and leads suicide prevention and healing work that is grounded in Aboriginal community control. Together with our partners, we work to make sure Aboriginal people can access safe, culturally strong care close to home.
We work alongside our member services to build skills and confidence in SEWB, mental health, AOD and trauma-informed care.
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
- Employer superannuation contribution.
- Six weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading.
- Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.
- 10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.
- Professional development opportunities up to $3,000 per year.
- 10 days ceremonial leave.
- Access to a free employee assistance program.
- Ex gratia leave of three paid days during the Christmas shutdown period (excl. casuals).
Contract Duration: Fixed Term to 30 June 2027
Contract Type: Full-Time, 38 hours per week
Work hours: Monday-Friday 08:00am – 04:30pm
Location: Darwin or Alice Springs
Salary: $94,306.27 – $105,684.68 p.a. plus superannuation
Applications close: COB Wednesday 3 June 2026 – Applications will be reviewed upon receipt
The filling of the SEWB Facilitator position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 57 of the
Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT). The SEWB Facilitator position is therefore
only open to Aboriginal applicants.
Role Description:
The position delivers training, professional development, and workforce support activities across the Northern Territory. Facilitators deliver a range of training packages including, but not limited to, Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Practice (CRTIP), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental
Health First Aid (ATSIMHFA) and Narrative Practice.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain collaborative, consultative relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and key organisations to improve access to SEWB training programs delivered face-to-face and online.
- Work as a part of a team to contribute to the development of new or enhance existing high-quality training resources, tools, workshop plans and reports.
- Continuously develop and deepen content knowledge of SEWB training programs by undertaking self-initiated learning, evidence-based research and professional development initiatives.
- Along with other team members, facilitate SEWB training and organisational change programs that are underpinned by trauma informed approaches and provide workforce mentoring and support to ACCHS to apply in practice learning outcomes.
- Undertake projects, initiatives and activities that support best practice models of SEWB and AOD programs as directed by SEWB Manager and Workforce Development Coordinator.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of processes and outcomes by taking part in research projects or sector forums.
- Work collaboratively within the SEWB team to contribute to professional learning and reflective practice, general administrative duties, and contribute to maintaining internal and external communication processes.
- Undertake other tasks as directed by the SEWB Manager and/or the SEWB Workforce Development Coordinator.
Selection Criteria (Qualifications & Attributes)
Essential
- Work experience and/or qualifications in one of the following disciplines: training and facilitating, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention and mental health; community development; social work; alcohol and other drugs; or counselling.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) suitable to a cross-cultural environment and a cross-section of stakeholders including Aboriginal community members, health professionals and senior managers.
- Ability to facilitate training and learning outcomes to diverse audiences and the ability to present AMSANT training programs in public forums.
- Possess project management and problem-solving skills that contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and initiatives.
- Understanding of or demonstrated knowledge of culturally safe and trauma-informed practice, issues surrounding suicide, grief and loss for Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated ability to reflect on own skills and the available evidence-base in relation to improving the quality of programs and program outcomes.
- Knowledge and proven ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Sharepoint.
- Ability to travel to remote locations by plane or vehicle on a regular basis.
Desirable
- Experience working in an Aboriginal-controlled organisation.
- Qualifications in trauma-informed care, narrative therapies or related disciplines.
Additional information:
- Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to be kept on personnel file.
- Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/or ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
- Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.
How to Apply:
Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT, and the attributes, skills and experience you would bring to the role.
If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role, please contact the HR team at HR@amsant.org.au.
