Job Title: Men's Centre Team Leader

Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly Region

Employment Conditions: Full Time, Ongoing

Salary: $97,616 - $114,534

Reports to: Executive Manager Piliyintinji-ki - Stronger Families 

Salary Packaging: $15,899.94 p/a

Professional Development Incentive: $1,500 p/a

Special Measures: Identified Position

Other Great Benefits Include: 6 weeks annual leave, free general dentistry, remote retention allowance of $750, subsidised staff housing for those relocating, relocation assistance up to $5,000!

This position is only open to those who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Exciting opportunity for a Full Time Team Leader of the Men's Centre at Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!

About us

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi Health consists of four different sections (Health Services, Corporate Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

Anyinginyi Health's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

About the Tennant Creek region

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!

As a small regional centre, Tennant Creek does not have the facilities one would find in larger country towns like Katherine or Alice Springs however it does provide for all the basics that most people require. There is a supermarket similar to a large IGA store, Post Office, clothing and furniture stores, Pharmacy, Newsagent, bank facilities (ANZ), restaurants and coffee shops and four hotels/motels. It also has sporting facilities (e.g., swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis court, football ground, car racing track), and several tourists attractions within easy reach Like our Beautiful Lake Mary Ann!

About this Role

Collaborating with and reporting to the Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families (PSF) Executive Manager, you will guide and support the Men's Centre team to coordinate the opening and functioning of the Men's Centre. You will provide leadership to the delivery of culturally appropriate PSF programs and services. With the aim to reduce the incidence of a range of community difficulties, you will assist and coordinate Men's Centre activities that promote community well-being. 

More specifically, duties include (but not limited to):

• Assist in daily routines and activities to ensure programs are delivering appropriate outcomes
• With counselling staff, help develop and facilitate group activities in mental health, AOD, and social and emotional well-being
• Deliver programs that respond to physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and cultural needs of families and individual clients
• Provide clear direction, leadership and supervision of the Community Support Worker team
• Develop and share culturally responsive links with community and family to support engagement and learning
• Develop relationships with external service provider agencies, and support clients to access other support services (e.g. referrals, counselling, health support, NDIS, job networks, education programs).
• Help support coordination of Family Violence plans
• Recording case notes in SupportLink for all scheduled group activities and evaluation of feedback forms
• Ensure client data and records are kept secure and confidential, and maintain client and staff attendance books, outreach records, and databases
• Support and plan the training and development of your team, including through the transfer of skills and mentoring
• Address any WHS hazards, incidents, accidents, nijuries and foster a professional and culturally safe work environment
• Keep secure and maintain property, vehicles and equipment
• With collaboratively to ensure program services and activities are culturally appropriate

About You

To be successful in this role, you will understand the Primary Health Care system and key issues relevant to Closing the Gap. You will be able to communicate in a culturally responsive manner, understanding the importance of traditional cultures, values and protocols. You must be able to provide leadership and support to team members by motivating staff to develop and implement program activities. You must be able to work autonomously, maintain accountability, set and meet deadlines, collect and analyse data and write reports. You should be familiar with Microsoft Office applications and be willing to travel and work in remote communities.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for essential skills and experience, and for expected duties and responsibilities.

Please Note:

• A National Police Clearance and Ochre Card (NT Working with Children's) card obtainment is a requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information
• All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees are preferred to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (minimum of 3 COVID-19 vaccinations)
• Please ensure you have fulfilled these requirements before applying
• A current Driver's License is a requirement for this position

If you meet the above criteria and you're interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!

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No recruitment agencies please

Anyinginyi Health is committed to providing a culturally safe work environment.