Network Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator

Posted: 11/10/2024

Closing Date: 21/10/2024

**Job Type**: Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide

Job Category: Community Services and Development
- This is a 1.0 FTE Full-Time role on a fixed term basis until 31 July 2025._

**About Nunkuwarrin Yunti**:
Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.

**About the Program**:
The Culture Care Connect team, aim to improve access to culturally safe and comprehensive care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of suicide, their families and communities through establishing and coordinating a community-controlled suicide prevention network and aftercare service that will raise awareness of suicide as a significant health issue and reduce the barriers to accessing services and supports across Metropolitan Adelaide.

The primary role of the Network Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator is and not limited to:

- Support their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities to improve access to culturally safe and appropriate suicide prevention services
- Provide direct line support to Culture Care workers
- Coordinate workflow and other team and/or individual staff commitments to ensure that the level of service provided to clients and the community is commensurate to funding, while being a sustainable level of work for team members - i.e., minimise risk of burn out due to workload
- Provide supports in the delivery of projects, policy, and procedures to ensure quality services are provided to clients in an efficient and culturally appropriate manner
- Ensure strong linkages and brokerage activities are undertaken with internal and external services related to key performance outcomes of the program
- Promotion of the service through networking, education, and presentations to ensure awareness of the program and services with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and to ensure continued visibility of the service with referring and peer agencies

**_Due to the nature of this role, applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply._**

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**ESSENTIAL - **includes qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge
- Qualification and/or Cert IV in Aboriginal health / or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or Equivalent or related Social Health and Case Work discipline (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health) and registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g., AHPRA, AASW or current recognition as a Mental Health Nurse with AHPRA and possession of a current practising certificate).
- Practice knowledge and experience working in a mental health, social work or primary care focused case work and clinical interventions.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of social and emotional wellbeing issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting.
- Knowledge of Aboriginal cultures and societies.
- Capability to provide case management oversight.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to formulate strategies to solve complex problems.
- Conflict management and the ability to distinguish between interpersonal vs professional disagreements objectively and impartially.
- Experience in providing effective and well inform advice, assessment, advocacy, liaison, and referral to practitioners within community services.
- Proven well developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and external agencies.
- Ability to liaise, network and negotiate with a range of human service organisations and government agencies.
- Competent in the use of information and communication technology including MS Office.

**DESIRABLE**
- Experience in working with Aboriginal people and/or communities.
- An understanding of the principles of Social Justice and Community Development
- An understanding of culturally sensitive practices.
- An understanding of the legal implications of client work.
- Applications close Monday, 21st October 2024_

**_Please note, a current National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Immunisation Statement showing you are vaccinated against COVID-19 are required._