The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Limited (AHCSA) is the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia at state and national levels.

Our primary role is to be the ‘health voice’ for all Aboriginal people in South Australia. We achieve this by advocating for the community and supporting workers through our Member Services with appropriate Aboriginal health programs based on a holistic perspective of health.

Broad Purpose of the Role

The Culture Care Connect (CCC) program brings together key elements of suicide prevention planning, coordination and activity across regional networks, including raising awareness, early intervention, crisis management and aftercare services.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) participating in a community-controlled suicide prevention network will deliver aftercare services in partnership with existing regional mental health services, creating a strong and clear pathway between community-controlled services, mainstream services, and acute care settings for individuals at risk of or recovering from a suicide attempt, as well as their families and communities.

The Culture Care Connect Coordinator is responsible for providing jurisdictional coordination and support to CCSPNs and Aftercare Services in South Australia, including the coordination and delivery of non-accredited ATSIMHFA training, certified by MHFAA.

The Culture Care Connect Coordinator is accountable to and reports to the Manager, Substance Misuse and Social and Emotional Wellbeing. The position works in close collaboration with all AHCSA staff, in particular the Mental Health First Aid Training Trainers and other members of the Substance Misuse and Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team, Public Health Medical Officers and Clinical Educators. It also works closely with Member Services, other key stakeholders and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Advocacy: Developing and delivering jurisdictional plans, and advocating for system and policy changes to secure resources and achieve optimal outcomes at a jurisdictional level

Program Implementation and Coordination: Supporting the establishment of suicide prevention networks and Aftercare Services, participating in training and community practices, and ensuring regular progress reporting to key stakeholders

Program Implementation and Coordination: Supporting the establishment of suicide prevention networks and Aftercare Services, participating in training and community practices, and ensuring regular progress reporting to key stakeholders

Compliance and Administrative Responsibilities: Ensuring adherence to organisational policies, legal regulations, data protection standards, and administrative duties, while facilitating knowledge transfer and post-contract support when required

Essential Experience

Experience engaging with Aboriginal individuals, organisations, and communities to foster relationships and facilitate dialogue on mental health and suicide prevention.

Experience in liaising with and engaging stakeholders in the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector to identify health needs and develop responses through co-designing new projects and initiatives.

Experience in the social and emotional well being needs of Aboriginal people in South Australia including mental health and suicide ideation.

Experience in developing and co-designing policies, plans and position statements and advocating for systemic change.

Experience in service mapping processes and the establishment of databases.

Desirable Experience

Experience in community consultation, community development and coordinating and facilitating the establishment of networks.

Experience in prevention, treatment and after care strategies in the area of mental health and suicide prevention, drawing upon knowledge of legislation, policies and strategies, including prevention, culturally appropriate treatment and aftercare services.

Experience in developing the capacity of ACCHOs to respond to Aboriginal mental health and suicide prevention.

A tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Psychology or Counselling or another field relevant to the position.

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or Certificate IV in Social & Emotional Wellbeing.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training.

What we offer

The opportunity to join the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia

A workplace that encourages work/life balance

An inclusive and diverse workplace

Great salary package and benefits

Generous leave provisions

Special Conditions

Out of normal hours work may be required.

Requires the ability to travel intra-state and interstate, including overnight absences.

National Police Certificate is required.

Working with Children Screening may be required.

A valid Driver’s License is required.

How to apply

Please apply via SEEK.

To be considered for the role you are required to submit a Resume and Suitability Statement of no more than 5 pages.

The Suitability Statement has to address the Statement of Key Responsibilities of the Job and Person Specification. Only applications that have addressed the Statement of Key Responsibilities will be considered.

Visit our webpage to find the Job and Person Specification under the Work With Us tab - https://ahcsa.org.au/work-with-us/current-opportunities/ or you can contact the Human Resources team at [email protected].

Please note, late applications will not be accepted and no agencies please.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 30th June 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position may be filled prior to the closing date of the Advertisement.