First Nations Mental Health Worker

Footprints Community Ltd; Cleveland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Birthday leave

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Footprints Community Ltd is seeking a First Nations Mental Health Worker to join the Medicare Mental Health Centre, delivering person-led mental health services with a focus on cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guests.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families and communities, evidence-based practice, and working within a multidisciplinary team to support social and emotional wellbeing and access to resources.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification is essential.
• Experience in a mental health worker role is preferred.
• Experience conducting mental health assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues, treatments, and resources.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-led mental health services at Footprints Medicare Mental Health Centre.
• Support social and emotional wellbeing and access to services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Collaborate with families and communities to develop culturally responsive support plans.
• Maintain ethical practice and professional integrity while delivering therapy and assessments.

Skills

Cultural competence

Mental health knowledge

Assessment skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Education

Psychology/Social Work/Counselling/OT degree

Job description

Footprints is a leading not for profit organisationsupporting older Australians and people experiencing mental health challenges.Since 1991, we have grown into a multi-site provider known for person-led,innovative and integrated services that enhance wellbeing, independence andsocial connection. Through strong partnerships across health, housing andcommunity sectors, we deliver meaningful, lasting impact. As a Best WorkplaceAward winner, we are guided by strong leadership, collaboration and a shared commitmentto strengthening communities.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting maximum term opportunity to join ourteam at our Medicare Mental Health Centre as a First Nations Mental HealthWorker. This role will play a vital role focused on providing high-quality,person-led mental health services.

This role is vital in supporting the mental and emotionalwell-being of guests and supporting social and emotional wellbeing ofAboriginal and Tores Strait Islander peoples, fostering culturally safeconnections, strengthening community and cultural connections and supportingindividuals to access services and resources that promote healing, empowermentand overall wellbeing.

About you

To perform this role, it is essential that the personidentifies as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person. It is thereforea genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-DiscriminationAct 1991 (QLD).

You will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of culturallyappropriate assessment approaches and tools used to support the social andemotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander peoples, includingthe ability to identify individual strengths, needs and goals and developculturally responsive support strategies in collaboration with the individual,their family and community where appropriate.
• Demonstrated experience in a mental healthworker role, preferably within a mental health setting.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting mentalhealth assessments and providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues,treatment modalities, and community resources.
• Experience working with peoples’ mental healthand well-being, leading to the provision of, inclusive and high-qualitytherapeutic services, with a solution and changed based focus.
• Awareness with a Lived Experience practiceframework.
• Strong networks and knowledge of local supportservices which people may be referred to.
• Strong knowledge of the mental health system,government policy and legislation, and professional standards and codes ofethics as they pertain to working with people and their mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively withother professionals in a multi-disciplinary team, as well as consult, liaiseand work with a wide range of external stakeholders involved in the provisionof health, mental health, and psychosocial services to people.
• Ability to work independently, with strongorganisational and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication anddecision-making skills, coupled with the ability to involve other staffactively and appropriately, clients, their families, and significant others inthe delivery of service where appropriate.
• Empathy and compassion in dealing with peopleexperiencing mental health challenges.
• High level of cultural competence andsensitivity.
• Commitment to ethical practice and professionalintegrity.
• Practice within the Footprints CommunityMedicare Mental Health Centres Model of Service Delivery Framework.

You will need

• A current Queensland Class C Driver’s Licenceand roadworthy vehicle.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (YellowCard) and Blue Card, or willing to obtain.
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR.
• A recognised tertiary qualification inPsychology, Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy or a related field(desirable).

Candidates with lived experience of mental health areencouraged to apply.

What we offer

• Salarypackaging up to $18,550 to reduce your taxable income and increase yourtake-home pay.
• Anadditional day of birthday leave each year.
• Giftedleave during part of the end-of-year shutdown period, subject toorganisational arrangements.
• Accessto novated leasing for an eligible new or used vehicle and associatedrunning costs.
• Confidentialsupport through our Employee Assistance Program.

Contact

For further information, please contact Thaleia at ********@footprintscommunity.org.au.

Applications close 30/10/2026. Applications may be reviewedas they are received, and Footprints may commence the selection process beforethe advertised closing date.

To learn more about Footprints, please visit our website:https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us

Equal opportunity

Footprints encourages applications from all people. Weare committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, no mattertheir sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or genderidentity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-termemployment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints stronglyencourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for thisposition.Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional ownersof the land and pays respect to Elders past and present, and thank them fortheir wisdom and guidance.

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