MEN’S and FAMILIES WELLBEING COORDINATOR Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

JOB DESCRIPTION

 MEN’S & FAMILIES WELLBEING COORDINATOR

Full-time opportunity 

 

About Us

OAMS pride ourselves on delivering high quality healthcare services to our community. Our team are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our people and their families by offering a wide-range of primary and allied health services; & more recently NDIS, Out-of-Home Care, Early Years, Children and Family programs to the whole community in Orange and surrounds. 

OAMS corporate-level strategies are built upon; 

Ethos: Voice, Health, Wellbeing & Care

Values: Courageousness, Respect, Inclusion, Ownership & Safety

Vision: OAMS is the leading regional community healing, care and wellbeing hub of choice.

Purpose: OAMS is ethical and transparent, giving voice to a culture of safety through integrated services that are sustainable, accessible, responsive, innovative, relevant, embrace diversity, and are ‘ahead of the game’.​

 

About the role

The Men and Families Health and SEWB Co-ordinator (MFHSC) is a part of the The Walan Ngayi-ny Dhulubang (Strong Mind, Strong Spirit) team which is the Social Emotion Wellbeing and Mental Health (SEWBMH) arm of OAMS. The primary responsibility of the (MFHSC) is to provide support to OAMS male clients and their families in navigating the social, emotional and physical impacts that effect their health & wellbeing. 

The overarching function of the MFHSC is to ensure that support is planned and coordinated to enable effective access for Aboriginal Men and their families to appropriate services both internal and external to OAMS, along with the development of specific male-lead targeted community development and capacity building programs and activities, in partnership with other stakeholders such as Elder’s groups and Aboriginal Men’s Groups.

 

Key Selection Criteria

1. Agreement of and ability to complete Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare 

2. Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care 

3. Sound communication skills both verbal and written 

4. Demonstrated experience working unsupervised and as part of a team 

5. Ability to navigate social service supports for individuals and families 

6. Knowledge of NDIS and Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) services and systems 

 

Desirable:

  1. Current First Aid and CPR Certificate 
  2. Current Mental Health First Aid 
  3. Knowledge of criminal justice system 
  4. Knowledge of environmental health 

 

 

OAMS offers a range incentives for our employees including;

– Salary sacrificing & novated leasing

– Fitness passport & corporate health program

– Flexible working conditions including rostered days off

– Professional & personal development opportunities

 

If you have any further question please contact:

Lauren Stevenson – People, Quality and Culture Manager – [email protected] 

Taylor Clark – SEWB Lead – [email protected]           

 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

Job Salary

Full time

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