Case Worker - Katherine, Northern Territory - Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service

Description

Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service (WWHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that prides itself on delivering a range of health services to the community in a style and manner that makes clients feel welcome and comfortable.

WWHS operates a range of clinics and provides a range of primary health care and other services which include our Main Clinic (acute and general care), Gudbinji Chronic Disease Clinic, Binjari Health Centre, Women and Children's Health, Men's Health and a Dental Clinic.

We also deliver Community Service programs which aim to achieve better outcomes in early intervention, treatment, and management through an integrated approach in a primary health care setting like our Alcohol and Other Drugs Program, Social and Emotional Wellbeing program, Katherine Individual Support Program, and our Strong Indigenous Families program.

As well as providing Clinical and Community Services, WWHS also provides Professional Development and Training, as well as Corporate Services being: Human Resources, Finance, Infrastructure, Work Health and Safety, Compliance and Administration Support.

The StrongBala Justice Project is a program designed to focus on supporting Aboriginal men to break their personal cycle of involvement with the justice system and to make strong contributions to their own lives, their families and their culture and communities.

We currently have an opportunity for a Case Worker - StrongBala Justice who is passionate about making a difference for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Katherine, NT

The Case Worker (Justice) role is responsible for ensuring an action based and integrated service response to Indigenous males from Katherine and surrounding communities referred to the program by NAAJA, Katherine Magistrates Court, NT Supreme Court, NT Correctional Services and local or community based non-government organisations of other justice agencies or following periods of incarceration, detention or police contact

Key Features of the Role: -

• Based in Katherine, Northern Territory.
• An Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation.
• Work alongside a dedicated and passionate multi-disciplinary team who focus not only on acute care but prevention.
• Rural town-based services that do not require excessive travel nor on call services.
• An ordinary working week of 37.5 hours; Monday to Friday.
• Committed to supporting continued professional development.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive salary based on your experience and any other professional development undertaken in specialised areas of primary health care, plus superannuation.

A fantastic range of further benefits include:

• Salary sacrificing options.
• Generous leave entitlements (6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave, 1-week special leave, study leave).
• Relocation assistance and a short-term accommodation allowance is available for eligible applicants to help you get settled.
• Strong focus on professional development.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate: -

• Certificate IV in Community Services or Employment Services
• 3 years' experience in a support / case worker role in the Justice arena
• National Police Records Check and Working with Children's Clearance
• Current Northern Territory Driver's License

To apply for an opportunity to join us, please visit: and select the 'positions vacant tab'.

You will be able to view a full position profile and other details required to submit your application.