Applications close: Friday 9 May 2025

About the organisation

Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an exciting Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service which offers comprehensive primary health, social support and training services to Aboriginal people in Port Augusta, with Clinics located at Dartmouth Street in Port Augusta, Davenport, Copley and Nepabunna communities and provides services to other areas within our catchment area. Our health service provides a culturally appropriate preventative and curative health service to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Purpose of the role

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities continue to be significantly impacted by suicide and suicidal ideation. The Culture Care Connect program seeks to overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, integrating suicide prevention planning and response activity by developing and delivering trauma-aware, healing-informed aftercare services which take into consideration the intersection between AOD, SEWB and other complementary programs.

The Culture Care Connect Network Coordinator is responsible for providing support to their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve access to culturally safe and appropriate suicide prevention services. The successful candidate will build and maintain strong relationships with key sector stakeholders, including service providers and key referral pathways for suicide prevention.

The Cultural Care Connect Suicide Prevention Program is located within the SEWB-Mental Health Team with access to a network of peer support and reports to the SEWM/Mental Health Team Leader and is responsible for collaborating with Program Managers, Coordinators, Clinicians, Team Leaders and other Program Workers, and internal and external stakeholders.

The team embeds three streams of care; medical therapeutic and cultural and social support with intensive case management as required.

Key accountabilities

The Network Coordinator will:

Support their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities to improve access to culturally safe and appropriate suicide prevention services.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key sector stakeholders, including service providers and key referral pathways for suicide prevention.

Establish a suicide prevention network, comprising key stakeholders, Community leaders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led and whole-of-population suicide prevention services, other community organisations.

Facilitate quarterly network meetings to support network activities.

Map and identify the local context, including:

o risk factors, including for high priority populations.

o mental health, suicide prevention and social and emotional wellbeing services available, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led, and whole-of-population services.

o barriers to accessing these services.

o existing local/regional suicide prevention strategies and/or policies

o existing funding arrangements, and future funding opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led suicide prevention activity in their region

Coordinate the co-design and development of a Network Suicide Prevention Plan, in partnership with community.

Essential

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent training and/or relevant experience.

Mental Health qualifications and/or experience.

Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities.

Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people and a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal values into clinical practice.

Desirable

Degree in Social Work, Nursing or Psychology with full registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Is of Aboriginal descent, identified and accepted by their local Aboriginal community.

Special Conditions

Current National Police Check

DCSI Working with Children check.

DCSI Aged Care Sector check

SA Current Driver’s License

How to apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity (under section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).

In order to apply please provide a current resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience via SEEK.

For a confidential discussion on this role, please contact Frank on 0411 514 453, or email [email protected] . Or please find us at www.3emus.com.au

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.