Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
About the Medicare Mental Health Centre Program: Our Medicare Mental Health Centres, funded through the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN, were established in late 2023 to provide welcoming, low-stigma access to mental health services.
We offer soft entry points for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or significant distress, with support available at any level.
About the role: Open Minds is seeking a passionate Cultural Capability and Inclusion Project Officer for a 12-month opportunity to lead cultural safety initiatives within our Medicare Mental Health Centre in Kingaroy.
This role will embed cultural safety by developing and implementing strategies to guide the team in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, driving cultural competence and improving outcomes across our services.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a culturally sensitive framework to align services with the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.
Mentor and guide staff to enhance cultural competence and foster an inclusive work environment.
Implement culturally safe policies that reflect the values and needs of Indigenous communities.
Build and strengthen partnerships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve consumer wellbeing.
Identify challenges and provide actionable recommendations to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, while collaborating on programs promoting reconciliation and cultural diversity.
About You: You bring substantial experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health settings and have a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, communities, and practices.
You possess excellent communication and partnership management skills and can mentor and coach teams to build cultural competence.
Experience with mental health services and community engagement will be highly valued.
Ideally you have qualifications in health or social sciences and relevant registrations or certifications (though not mandatory).
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead cultural change within Open Minds, ensuring that we continue to provide culturally safe and competent services.
If you are an experienced and passionate leader in Indigenous health, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team.
For queries contact Georgia Ross on 0403 755 669.
Apply now to help us shape a more inclusive and culturally aware future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Diversity is Strength.
We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.
Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on.
We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.