Strong Foundations Project Officer

  • 1 x Full Time Position
  • Located at the Jane Ardler Centre (Nowra)
  • As per the NSW Act, this is an Aboriginal-identifiable position, and only Aboriginal applicants are eligible to apply.

Walk with our clients on their health care journey. Our Health & Wellbeing team values a balanced approach to all needs of health care: Physical, Social, Emotional, Cultural and Spiritual.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
31st January 2025

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Strong Foundations Project Officer will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary Wellbeing Team and will be responsible for the delivery and evaluation of the Strong Foundations Wellbeing Program.

The project officer will be required to deliver a school-based program (“Be You” framework/ Cultural inclusive practices) to promote wellbeing, resilience, and identity among Aboriginal Children from ages 7-13yrs. The program is complimentary to individual/family counselling and targeted community suicide prevention awareness programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
    • Program evaluation feedback forms completed for all group sessions with group participants.
    • Plan, deliver and evaluate the Strong Foundations Program in all participating schools each week.
    • Complete Activity/Group reporting requirements within 24 hours of program conclusion onto the database.
    • Ensure the school meetings are attended at the beginning and end of each school term.
    • Stakeholder feedback forms collected at the end of each term.
    • Plan, deliver and evaluate school holiday program every school holidays to target group, minimum four annually.
    • Plan, deliver and evaluate Wellbeing after school program each week.
    • Assist in the preparation of half yearly reporting requirements.
    • Attend relevant meetings. Be punctual, prepared, and ready to participate.
    • Actively participate in monthly documented support and supervision sessions.
    • Participate in relevant annual performance reviews.
    • Other duties as reasonably directed by the CEO or delegate.

    Communication and Collaboration 

    • Maintain client confidentiality.
    • Communicate in a professional and respectful manner.
    • Report matters in line with SCMSAC’s Notifiable Events Policy.
    • Participate in decision-making and joint problem solving.
    • Build positive partnerships, both internally and externally

    Information Technology 

    • Utilise IT Systems and equipment in line with SCMSAC policy and procedure.
    • Collect and analyse data, specific to your role.

    Continuous Quality Improvement 

    • Actively participate in organisational continuous quality improvement initiatives.
    • Actively participate in the implementation of outcomes from program quality audits.
    • Ensure that you are familiar with agency and program accreditations and your obligation to uphold these in your day to day role.

    Child Safety 

    • Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements in line with SCMSAC Child Protection and Child Safety Policy and Procedure.
    • Complete centralised mandatory ROSH reporting process in line with SCMSAC Child Protection and Child Safety Policy and Procedure.

    Workplace Health and Safety 

    • Adhere to WHS obligations as outlined in our WHS Policies/Procedures.
    • Comply with relevant PPE requirements
    • Report all incidents, hazards and risks in line with SCMSAC Policy and Procedure.

      REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VACANCIES

      Applications must address the key competencies (selection criteria): For an Information Package containing position description, selection criteria and an employment application, please download above or contact Human Resources via email hr@southcoastams.org.au or call 02 4448 0200.

      Preferred applicants will also be required to undergo a National Police Check and obtain a new paid employee Working with Children Check (as required by the Act) prior to appointment with South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation.

      Salary will be in accordance with the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2012 – 2015.