Indigenous Wellness Facilitator - Cultural Safety & Growth

Open Minds; North Lismore; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Meal and entertainment tax-free

Discounts at retailers

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Open Minds in Lismore is seeking a First Nations Wellness Facilitator to foster culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive service delivery, empowering individuals to strengthen connections to identity, culture and community.

You will collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and non-Indigenous people to design strategies that improve wellbeing outcomes, while upholding ethical practice and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Sector, Case Management, Counselling or related field.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Current National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of culturally safe practices within the Community Living Support program, ensuring services are respectful and responsive to diverse cultural needs.
• Build team cultural capability by providing guidance, coaching, and opportunities for reflective practice.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of inclusive policies that promote culturally safe and respectful service delivery.
• Apply a strong understanding of ethical practice, including confidentiality and professional boundaries, in all aspects of work.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations, and leaders to strengthen partnerships and improve wellbeing outcomes for consumers.
• Work with a broad spectrum of both First Nations and non-indigenous clients to assist them to make significant personal changes.

Education

Diploma or Certificate IV (Mental Health, Community Sector, Case Management, Counselling or related)

Job description

Open Minds in Lismore is seeking a First Nations Wellness Facilitator to foster culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive service delivery, empowering individuals to strengthen connections to identity, culture and community.

You will collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and non-Indigenous people to design strategies that improve wellbeing outcomes, while upholding ethical practice and confidentiality.