Team Leader – SEWB – Aboriginal Identified

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs.

Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.

About the Role:

The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of a team to ensure efficient and effective operations across all industries. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and the ability to motivate and inspire team members.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Mentor and role model the highest standard of work ethics.
• Lead, manage, and support the SEWB team by adhering to the Model of Care, ensuring the development of an effective team structure that meets the needs of service users and complies with funding obligations.
• Provide comprehensive leadership, supervision, and HR support to the SEWB team, including rostering, professional development, performance appraisals, case reviews, and other relevant management tasks.
• Manage competing demands of the organisation, employees, and clients while leading a multi-disciplinary team focused on improving Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) for Aboriginal people.
• Coordinate the integration of SEWB programs with clinical and community services, ensuring alignment with the SEWB Model of Care and primary healthcare principles.
• Develop and implement processes for intake, assessment, treatment, case management, and care coordination to deliver patient-centred, culturally safe, and coordinated care.
• Build strong relationships with key service providers and stakeholders to ensure seamless care coordination for service users.
• Ensure data collection, evaluation, and reporting comply with program and funding requirements, contributing to timely and quality reporting.
• Represent the SEWB team in community and stakeholder meetings, ensuring the program’s voice and goals are well-represented.

Essential Criteria:

• Aboriginality
• Relevant qualifications (including Registered Nursing Mental Health, Management and/or Social Work), with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
• Experience in management or leadership of health related programs or services
• Understanding of and experience in the delivery of programs and services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs and other psychosocial supports in the community
• Demonstrated experience in managing staff, leading a multidisciplinary team, and managing the casework of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective organisational skills and time management- including the ability to manage competing priorities and a high level of oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities and the ability to communicate with local Aboriginal people
• Demonstrated experience in networking, and liaison with government and non-government services and agencies, as well as advocacy on behalf of the clients of the programs with the SEWB portfolio
• A demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture, identity, and community, with the ability to communicate and work effectively with Aboriginal people and communities.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check clearances, Frist Aid, CPR and a valid NSW Driver’s Licence.
• COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster information (or evidence of a valid medical exemption).

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging
• Becoming an integral part of an enthusiastic and diligent NFP Organisation

This is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977