Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health
& Community Services (Winnunga AHCS) is Canberra’s only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra, we deliver trusted, holistic healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the ACT and surrounding regions.
This is an Identified role as Winnunga considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
This position is also identified for a female applicant under section 34 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT), as it involves providing culturally appropriate care and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
This exceptionally professional and committed staff member will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Work in a client-facing capacity with the team to support mothers, infants, and families through early parenting and health needs, including delivering culturally safe support, conducting home visits, providing education on infant care and development, supporting maternal health and wellbeing, and connecting families with relevant health and community services
- Share cultural knowledge and provide guidance to support non-Indigenous team members
in their work.
- Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with clients.
- Actively participate in ongoing program education, reflective supervision, team and program meetings.
- Support cultural connection and social and emotional wellbeing through the planning and
facilitation of group sessions and engage in strong collaborative partnerships with other Winnunga AHCS teams and external stakeholders.
- Support program delivery through timely and accurate administrative tasks including
client documentation, reporting and scheduling to enable effective client care.
We are looking for exceptionally empathetic and resilient person who:
- identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (with a Confirmation of Aboriginality or ability to obtain one)
- holds a current driver’s license
- preferably has experience supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families with complex needs in community, education or health settings
- demonstrates a strengths-based, client-centred approach
- applies culturally safe practices and works respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
- can work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff
- has strong communication, interpersonal, organisation and computer skills
- is committed to ongoing learning, culturally safe practices and teamwork
If this sounds like you and you have a strong desire to directly contribute to closing the health gap for First Nations people, we can offer
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Free parking on our premises for a stress-free commute; and
• Free gym membership
• No weekend or after-hours work
While this role is being offered initially as a 12 month contract, there is a high likelihood it will transition to an ongoing/permanent position for the right candidate.
