First Nations Care Coordinator

About us:

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

Our service:

The Stride Connector Hub works to strengthen the ability of people with psychosocial disability to participate more fully in the community and enhance their capacity for social and economic participation healthcare.

On Offer:

• Based in Fairfield, NSW
• Permanent - Fulltime and Part-Time hours will be considered
• SCHADS Level 4.1 plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role Overview:

The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality stepped care services in the community to people who experience severe and persistent mental illness and their carers.

Responsibilities:

• Participation and input into developing culturally friendly practices especially when working with First Nations people.
• To be a point of contact for First Nations Communities in our area and to help to further strengthen our relationships with these communities.
• Conduct assessments of individuals needs presenting to the service and develop a Recovery Care Plan that addresses these needs
• Conduct risk assessments, including assessment of self-harm and suicide risk, violence/aggression and vulnerability in collaboration with the individual, their family/carers and other support systems with active engagement of appropriate referrals and treatment planning
• Strengthening their ability to coordinate and implement supports and identifying services in line with their stated goals and desired outcomes
• Liaise with and develop collaborative working relations with key service providers to ensure ease of access to mental health and other services e.g., social services, housing
• Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of care of individuals, including participating in case review meetings
• Participating in groups and 1:1 supports
• Assist clients to assess against eligibility for the NDIS

Requirements:

• It is an essential requirement to identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• Minimum of a Cert IV in a Community services related discipline (ideally a completed degree or Diploma)
• Experience in mental health assessment and subsequent coordination of access to appropriate service provision
• Knowledge of and experience in, the provision of mental health services to individuals, and their families, including knowledge of contemporary evidence-based interventions
• Ability to develop and deliver individual or group-based skills training activities
• Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with individuals, advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, carers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NDIS and experience supporting individuals to test their eligibility
• Good computer skills
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• Current Drivers License

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of 19 April 2026.

For any queries, please email recruitment@stride.com.au