Aboriginal Mental Health Worker

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Central

Australia Region

Job title Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Alice Springs

Position number 4185 RTF Closing 29/10/2025

Contact officer Sarah Morrison on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

To assist the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team (CATT) to provide cultural advice, advocacy and intervention to assist

Aboriginal people presenting with social, emotional and wellbeing concerns

Context statement

Utilising prior experience in a mental health setting, take a lead role in CATT as a cultural advocate for Aboriginal clients and provide

cultural insights to the Team to improve understanding and communication between clinicians and Aboriginal people.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist CATT clinicians to provide consultation and act as a cultural advocate in ensuring access to services.

2. Provide cultural insights awareness training, and language skills to improve understanding and communication between

clinicians and Aboriginal people.

3. Contribute towards and participate in the establishment of standards and protocols for effective mental health service delivery

to Aboriginal people.

4. Support the development of strategies to improve understanding and knowledge of mental health issues for Aboriginal people

during a time of acute mental health presentation.

5. Participate in training for community-based workers ensuring a greater awareness of mental health issues.

6. Maintain appropriate documentation of cultural issues pertaining to clients in case notes and Community Care Information

System (CCIS).

7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Sound knowledge and understanding of the factors that have impacted on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal

people accessing mental health services.

2. Demonstrated ability to self-manage within the multidisciplinary team and have relevant experience working in a social and

emotional wellbeing framework.

3. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

4. Qualifications as an Aboriginal Mental Health Worker or a willingness to complete education in Mental Health.

5. Demonstrated Information Technology skills and the ability to maintain client records.

6. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures and communicate effectively with health professionals.

7. Possess a current Northern Territory Drivers licence or the ability to obtain one.

Desirable

1. Understanding of one or more Central Australian Aboriginal languages.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice

and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with

blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.