Aftercare Worker (Male Identified)

Aftercare Worker (Male Identified)

Permanent Full time

Based in Cairns

Salary: Wuchopperen Health Service Limited Enterprise Agreement (2023)

Social, Community, Homecare and Disability Employees Grade 5

$ 99,576.07- $104,088.08 per annum

Wuchopperen Health Service

‘A culturally dynamic community where everyone thrives in health

and wellbeing.’

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them:

• Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
• Commitment to professional development.
• EAP for employees and family members.

About the role:

The Culture Care Connect (CCC) program brings together key streams of suicide prevention, planning, coordination and activity across the network regions, including raising awareness, early prevention, crisis management and aftercare services.

The Aftercare Worker is supervised by the Network Coordination Officer, and the position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position works closely with other members of the Social Emotional Wellbeing team and maintains regular contact with other program staff to ensure effective outcomes for clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to a localised service delivery model for aftercare services through a co-design approach with local Community, using National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s National Model of Care, and other resources, as a framework.
• Provide aftercare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals who have been referred following a suicide attempt of suicidal crisis in line with agreed service delivery model.
• Build and maintain strong referral pathways, including but not limited to the following services: acute care services, primary care services, schools, police, funeral services, Alcohol and Other Drug
• Services, mainstream and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led mental health services.
• Participate in the Aftercare Services Community of Practice, established to support Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Organisations in setting up and maintaining Aftercare Services, and facilitate sharing of best practice and expertise.
• Undertake reporting on aftercare activities in line with Service Agreement requirements including ensuring appropriate data collection.
• Participate in organisational and community activities to advance the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Work within Wuchopperen’s Policies and Procedures including the Staff Code of Conduct and the Work Health and Safety requirements and contribute to continuous improvement processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and safe, effective service delivery.
• Other duties as required, within your skills, experience and capacity.

Core Capabilities:

For applicants to be successful in this role, they should demonstrate:

1. Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who are experiencing suicide ideology and/or have attempted suicide. Including early prevention, crisis management and aftercare services that are culturally engaging and appropriate.
2. Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from an historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
3. Demonstrated experience supporting and advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a well-coordinated, integrated, collaborative and culturally appropriate approach to care and support.
4. Extensively developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders as well as effectively advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, prioritise and meet deadlines, deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
6. Demonstrated ability to meet and work within the core values and behaviours of Wuchopperen.

Qualifications and experience:

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and Mental Health qualifications or equivalent training and/or experience.
• Aftercare Workers may be required to register or work towards registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Requirements:

• The above is a (Male Identified) position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander male, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
• It is a condition of employment in this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B.
• Proof of qualifications and current registration is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• It is a condition of employment that all employees are holders of a current and valid ‘blue card’ or Working with Children Check. This is at your cost. Employment cannot continue or commence if you do not have a ‘blue card’ or if your ‘blue card’ is withdrawn or is disqualified.
• Possession of a current CPR certificate or commitment to obtain within the first six weeks of employment is essential.
• Possession of a current Queensland “CA” class driver’s licence is essential.
• Commitment to work within the principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control including a willingness to develop the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Ability to use Microsoft products and the ability to use or willingness to gain proficiency in the client information management systems.
• Consent to a broader criminal history check at Wuchopperen’s cost.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

How to apply:

To be eligible for interview, applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than two pages), addressing the Core Capabilities and an up-to-date Resume including two referees and complete the screening questions provided from Employment Hero.

For more information contact Irene Kelly, Acting Manager, Allied Health on ‪(07) 4080 1184‬‬

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 9th March 2026