Aboriginal Project Officer - Youth Mental Health

Aboriginal Project Officer - Youth Mental Health

Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Here at Telethon Kids Institute, our vision is simple –happy healthy kids. Improving the health and well-being of Aboriginal childrenand families in particular is an overarching priority for every program andteam here at the Institute. We now have opportunities available for two AboriginalProject Officers to join our Youth Mental Health team and support the co-design,development, and implementation of a culturally safe and responsive,trauma-informed parenting program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderfamilies who have experienced trauma. The program will have social andemotional benefits for families by strengthening a sense of connectedness withfamily, kin, country and culture, and Indigenous identity thereby promotinghealing in a culturally safe and responsive way. You will play anintegral role within our Aboriginal and non-Indigenous research team and willcontribute to a variety of activities to help facilitate this project. One ofyour key focuses will be to facilitate yarning circles, which may begender specific, and so in this role we are specifically recruiting one male andone female Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to ensure culturalprotocols are followed. With an experienced project team around you, you will alsohave an opportunity to contribute to the following activities:

• Assist with obtaining ethics approval to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Provide cultural leadership and cultural advice to the project team to assist in relationship building with community members and organisations.
• Assist with the planning and management of data collection and entry.
• Visit community groups to promote our project and share our findings.

Conveniently located in our modern office in Nedlands, thesepart-time opportunities (3 days per week) will be offered for 3 years in thefirst instance. About You If you are passionate about working with Aboriginal and/orTorres Strait Islander families and have an interest in improving mental healthoutcomes, then we want to hear from you! The key to your success will be your demonstrated experiencein the following:

• Demonstrated experience in providing health information to or working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, families, and individuals in a culturally appropriate way.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and working collaboratively with key stakeholders at various levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work with and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse and gender diverse people.
• Research experience will be favorable but not essential.

Thesepositions are advertised in accordance with section 27 ofthe Equal Opportunity Act 1984. It is a genuine occupational qualificationof one of these positions to be male as the successful candidate will berequired to facilitate yarning circles comprised of only males. The other successfulcandidate will be female as they will be required to facilitate yarning circlescomprised of only females. We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embracethe diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number ofthe requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. Wealso encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you mayhave had in your cover letter. About Us Our aim is to create a workplace where people arerespected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforcethat is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embraceall employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity andinclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations whererequired. Some of our staff benefits include:

• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to apply If you think that this is the right role and anexciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' tonavigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submityour application. Yourcover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills andexperience outlined in the “About You” section above. Applications will only be accepted through our careerportal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our onlineportal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, pleasedirect your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au. Closing Date: 21/03/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior tothe closing date. The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to beingchampions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the firstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program. We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health. The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation'sleading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of morethan 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child healthand development. Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII MedicalCentre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-builtfacility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces,clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology andresearch services. Our research teams are among the world's best, and wehave strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major WesternAustralian universities. *The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*#J-18808-Ljbffr