Indigenous Youth Worker – Multiple positions

About the Organisation

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service that operates in Ipswich and the West Moreton region, one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. We facilitate and promote Primary Health Care Services and strive to establish state-of the-art comprehensive Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and they set the direction for our service. When you join us, you will find a welcoming and caring community created by professional, down-to-earth individuals who are passionate about our mission.

We employ people who are zealous about working in and with Aboriginal Health Systems and have a sincere desire to learn more about them. We provide you with an understanding of Kambu Health’s culture, history, and how we got to where we are today. We are looking for candidates who want to make a difference in people’s lives now and in the future.

The Family Wellbeing Services (FWS) aims to strengthen cohesion and capacity of families to raise healthy children to achieve their own potential and to address identified gaps in prevention, early identification and care coordination and family enhancement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families where there is a heightened risk of becoming engaged with the Child Protection system.

What we Offer

• An attractive and highly competitive base salary with 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Salary packaging, meal entertainment card, and novated lease options
• Great work-life balance
• An organisation committed to improving our community’s health and well-being

About the Role

Working with primarily children and young people, the successful applicant will enhance opportunities for these individuals to participate in activities that support the development of self- worth, community inclusion and family relationships. The role requires a passion for working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and a strong interest in the development of the holistic person, and a personal interest in health, spirituality, culture and personal well-being.

Our Ideal candidate

• Is experienced working with young people and families
• Has a sound understanding of child behavior and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
• Can work with large stakeholders: parents, young people, vulnerable families, kinship/foster carers, Youth Justice, Queensland Police, Dept. of Child Safety
• Will deliver planned recreation and skill based youth programs (i.e. sports, arts, life skills etc.)
• Has high skill knowledge of individual cases, following case goals and plans as directed to deliver outcomes, along with reporting and other legislative requirements
• Will implement principles and strategies to role model, mentor, and trach young people necessary life skills
• Will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to demonstrate experience in liaising with ATSI young people, families and community
• Must have Valid Blue Card (prior to commencement)
• Must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated prior to commencement

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work

Salary

$32 – $40 per hour

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter.

For any further enquiries please get in touch with our Human Resources Team on (07) 3810 3019 or email hr@kambuhealth.com.au

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