Cultural Wellbeing Officer

The role of the Cultural Wellbeing Officer is accountable to the Community Health Programs Manager and will empower Aboriginal people to address their overall social and emotional wellbeing issues by:

• Supporting community members by providing links and referrals to a range of mainstream and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
• Encouraging the development and fostering of relationships with other service providers by promoting access and pathways to their services
• Focusing on a cultural therapeutic approach
• Developing and implementing cultural activities that focuses on Aboriginal cultural healing practices in partnership with Martu and local Elders
• Working with other stakeholders like KJ to support Martu on Country trips and camping

You will be responsible for the areas of service delivery, case management and information management, community engagement and education.

Travelling throughout the geographic service area of PAMS is a requirement of this position.

To view the full Position Description and Selection Criteria, click here visit http://www.puntukurnu.com.au/

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Community Services or similar and/or equivalent knowledge and experience within the sector
• Knowledge of and affinity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, community and community control
• Case management skills and understanding of strength based model
• Knowledge of relevant service providers across mainstream and other community service sectors, including mental health and disability providers
• Demonstrated understanding of episodic nature of mental illness and its impact upon a person capabilities

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience working with Aboriginal people experiencing Social & Emotional Well-being issues
• A good understanding of the National Aboriginal Social & Emotional Well-being Framework

The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of staff, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) and Working With Children Check (where applicable) prior to appointment, in order to be eligible for the position.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement. Acceptable evidence inclu des an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with relevant visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $63,763.26 – $73,169.81 per annum plus superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training + study leave options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retention Initiatives in accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with remote Aboriginal communities and make a drastic impact to the health and well-being outcomes of these communities.

PAMS operates four remote sites, three of which have a team of one nurse and a range of ancillary workers. Although the successful candidates will have a substantive location (Newman) they must be prepared from time to time to work across any one of these sites should they be required.

PAMS operates in some of the most remote parts of Australia and staff are required to be proficient at driving a 4WD vehicle and willing to fly in light aircraft.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information about this position please contact Lauren Richards, Recruitment Officer on (08) 9227 1631 or email

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to in crease the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.