SEWB Facilitator (Male)

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory; Darwin; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.

Employer superannuation contribution.

Six weeks annual leave plus 17.5% load

Personal/carers leave 15 days per year

Study leave up to 10 days per year

Professional development up to $3,000

Ceremonial leave 10 days

Employee assistance program

Ex gratia leave 3 paid days during Ch

Free employee assistance program

Job summary

AMSANT is seeking a SEWB Facilitator to deliver training and workforce development across the Northern Territory, focusing on trauma-informed and culturally safe practices. The role involves facilitating programs like CRTIP, ATSIMHFA and narrative therapies, and supporting Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, travel to remote communities, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and facilitating SEWB, mental health, or related fields.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to deliver training to diverse audiences and public forums.
• Project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to improve SEWB training access.
• Contribute to the development of new or enhanced training resources and reports.
• Pursue self-initiated learning and evidence-based professional development.
• Facilitate SEWB training and organisational change programs with trauma-informed approaches.
• Mentor and support ACCHS to apply learning outcomes in practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-cultural communication

Team collaboration

Travel to remote locations

Education

Training and facilitation qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia A$97,135.48 - A$108,855.22

Full-time Contract Mid-level

Posted 28 Oct 2026

Description

About AMSANT

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled health services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health, focusing on supporting the provision of high-quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Employer superannuation contribution.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional development opportunities up to $3,000 per year.
• 10 days ceremonial leave.
• Access to a free employee assistance program.
• Ex gratia leave of three paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals).

Contract Duration: Fixed Term to 30 June 2027

Contract Type: Full Time

Work hours: Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays) 8.00am - 4.30pm.

Location: Darwin or Alice Springs

Special measures

The filling of the SEWB Facilitator position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT). The SEWB Facilitatorposition is therefore only open to Aboriginal applicants.

Due to the cultural and operational requirements of the role, this position is restricted to male applicants. This is considered a genuine occupational requirement to ensure culturally appropriate service delivery.

About The Role

The position delivers training, professional development, and workforce support activities across the Northern Territory. Facilitators deliver a range of training packages including, but not limited to, Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Practice (CRTIP), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid (ATSIMHFA) and Narrative Practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative, consultative relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and key organisations to improve access to SEWB training programs delivered face-to-face and online.
• Work as a part of a team to contribute to the development of new or enhance existing high-quality training resources, tools, workshop plans and reports.
• Continuously develop and deepen content knowledge of SEWB training programs by undertaking self-initiated learning, evidence-based research and professional development initiatives.
• Along with other team members, facilitate SEWB training and organisational change programs that are underpinned by trauma informed approaches and provide workforce mentoring and support to ACCHS to apply in practice learning outcomes.
• Undertake projects, initiatives and activities that support best practice models of SEWB and AOD programs as directed by SEWB Manager and Workforce Development Coordinator.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of processes and outcomes by taking part in research projects or sector forums.
• Work collaboratively within the SEWB team to contribute to professional learning and reflective practice, general administrative duties, and contribute to maintaining internal and external communication processes.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the SEWB Manager and/or the SEWB Workforce Development Coordinator.

Selection Criteria (qualifications and attributes)

• Work experience and/or qualifications in one of the following disciplines: training and facilitating, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention and mental health; community development; social work; alcohol and other drugs; or counselling.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) suitable to a cross-cultural environment and a cross-section of stakeholders including Aboriginal community members, health professionals and senior managers.
• Ability to facilitate training and learning outcomes to diverse audiences and the ability to present AMSANT training programs in public forums.
• Possess project management and problem-solving skills that contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and initiatives.
• Understanding of or demonstrated knowledge of culturally safe and trauma-informed practice, issues surrounding suicide, grief and loss for Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated ability to reflect on own skills and the available evidence-base in relation to improving the quality of programs and program outcomes.
• Knowledge and proven ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel to remote locations by plane or vehicle on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an Aboriginal-controlled organisation.
• Qualifications in trauma-informed care, narrative therapies or related disciplines.