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.
The Wurli Community Services team aims to achieve better outcomes in early intervention, treatment and management of mental health and other social and emotional wellbeing concerns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through an integrated approach in a primary health care setting.
The Connecting Pathways Initiative is a program designed to deliver a holistic healing activity that supports local Aboriginal and Torres Islander women, men, young people, children and their family, including grandparents and carers, who are, or at risk of, experiencing family violence to heal from all forms of family violence.
The role of the Community Activity Officer is responsible for driving clients to activities and helping to run activities and providing a culturally sensitive approach and assistance to our clients in order to improve their state of holistic well-being.
Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply
Applicants must be able to demonstrate: –
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and culture, including issues affecting communities
- Current National Police Certificate (no less than 3 months from issue date)
- Current Northern Territory Driver’s License
- Current Working with Children’s Clearance (Ochre Card)
A fantastic range of benefits include:
- Salary sacrificing options
- Generous leave entitlements (6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave, 1-week special leave, study leave).
For further details regarding this position please refer to the Position Profile
To apply for this job please submit your online application or email hr@wurli.org.au
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact a member of the Human Resource team on 08 8972 9122 or email hr@wurli.org.au