• Are you passionate about improving the lives of remote communities?
• Attractive base $110,000 plus super, salary sacrifice, subsidised private housing and paid travel home!
• Fantastic full-time opportunity to utilise your experience with a passionate community-owned health service!

Pintupi Homelands Health Service is an expanding and well equipped AGPAL accredited primary healthcare facility located in Kintore. Servicing a close-knit community of 450, the health service provides clinical services with a dedicated staff of nurses, health promotion officers, Aboriginal Health Workers, a doctor and support staff.

Emphasis is being placed on preventive health and community involvement in a commitment “to close the gap” and improve the health and well-being of the Kintore community.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2023 with the opportunity for extension (dependent on government funding).

Benefits on offer

By taking on this pivotal role, you will be joining an organisation that truly values its employees and actively encourages ongoing career development.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary circa $110,000 plus super and salary sacrificing options up to $15,900. Halfway through your 10-week stint, we will give you a long weekend in Alice Springs!

You will also have access to fantastic benefits, including:

• Subsidised housing in your own private 1 bedroom apartment
• All utilities included for $20 per week
• 6 weeks annual leave and 4 weeks isolation leave per year
• One week of paid professional development leave per year
• Free grocery delivery
• Regular paid flights to and from your home anywhere around the country

An OCHRE Card and a Criminal History Check are required prior to you starting in the role. If you don’t have these, that’s okay! We will help you obtain them. 

Make a real difference in the lives of members of the community

Reporting to the Health Promotion Coordinator, you will support individuals and groups to achieve change that keeps every member of the community safe.

To learn more about how you can make a difference, click “Apply Now”!

You will deliver a client-focused, accountable and collaborative casework that respects the indigenous culture and context of each client, family and community and is based on the timely sharing of accurate information to ensure that the support meets the identified needs of the client.

What you will bring to the team

To thrive in this role, you will possess a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Welfare, or a related discipline. Experience in the field of social work, child development, and/or child protection matters within family and community environments and an understanding of disadvantaged groups will also help you succeed in this role.

You’ll have a solid understanding of cultural safety and a commitment to the principles of Aboriginal community-controlled health services. Any experience working in remote areas or with Aboriginal communities will be highly regarded.

Moreover, you will be a go-getter with a hands-on and flexible approach. 

Respect for diverse indigenous cultures and a willingness to learn and adapt will also be essential in this role. You will engage actively as part of the community, building genuine relationships and fostering trust. As such, an outgoing and personable disposition will also be essential. 

Importantly, you’ll be a collaborative team player with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt your communication style to work effectively with people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.

Please Note: A current Manual Driver’s Licence, OCHRE Card and a criminal history check will be required prior to commencing in this role.

About Kintore

Kintore is located in the Northern Territory, 530 kilometres west of Alice Springs. This remote part of Outback Australia is truly beautiful and is a popular tourist destination for 4WD and trekking enthusiasts. 

To learn more about Kintore, click “Apply Now”!

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

If you’re an experienced professional in the areas we are looking for and want to join a friendly and welcoming team – Apply Now!