Community Liaison Officer - Permanent and Temporary positions available
Full-time PermanentCloses: 02 February 2025Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 40714, Several
Directorate: ACT Health
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 January 2025
Contact Officer: Charmaine Barratt on ****** or 0468417456
Details: Are you a First Nations person who is looking for a role where you can have an immediate, tangible impact in the lives of members of the local First Nations Community?
Do you enjoy working with people and helping them to build important life skills?
Are you interested in working on-country in a beautiful natural environment, in a small, dedicated team?
The Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm provides a place of healing, where First Nations peoples can feel safe and supported to make ongoing and meaningful changes in their lives.
We use a therapeutic community approach, traditional healing concepts, cultural programs, and life skills training to tackle underlying social and emotional issues.
Our dedicated Community Liaison Officers are the heart and soul of Day Programs at the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm.
They support local First Nations peoples during their entire journey with the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm, from assessment through participation and on to after-care.
Community Liaison Officers: Meet with people who have applied or been referred to join the program to assess their suitability.Work with participants to prepare them for the program.Assist participants during the program to ensure they get as much out of it as they can.Support participants after the program so they can apply what they've learnt in their lives.Liaise with other organisations to ensure that we find the best mix of supports for applicants and participants.They also work closely with local organisations who help us deliver healing programs to ensure the programs are of high quality and are what is needed to assist individuals to heal.
ACT Health Directorate supports Community Liaison Officers by providing them with relevant, transferrable training.
Our team is small, tight-knit, and committed to helping one another and helping our Community.
If the above sounds interesting to you, then we'd like to hear from you.
We are especially interested to hear from people who have worked in the alcohol and other drugs sector.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience and cultural capability is considered essential and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, or a commitment to work towards this qualification.Note: There is one permanent vacancy, one expected permanent vacancy, and an expected temporary vacancy until 30 November 2025.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please submit the following:
A two-page pitch (12 pt font, please) that explains your ability to perform the role.A current curriculum vitae which includes details of your work history, qualifications as described in the "Compliance Requirements/Qualifications" section of the Position Description, and contact details for two referees.Your pitch should:
Show that you have the capabilities in the "What you Require" section of the Position Description.Demonstrate your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities detailed in the "What You Will Do" section of the Position Description, especially examples of how you have done this in the past.Tell the selection panel how your abilities and experience make you the best person for the role.Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.
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