SEWB Workforce Development Coordinator

About The Organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health, focusing on supporting the provision of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

AMSANT Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) programs are incorporated into the work of the SEWB team and includes support for services focused on culturally responsive trauma informed practice, suicide prevention and post-vention, workforce development, research and policy. 

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Employer Superannuation contribution.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carer’s leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 Days per year Study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional Development opportunities up to $3,000 per year
• 10 days Ceremonial Leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program for work and non-work related
• Ex-Gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals)

Contract duration: Fixed term to 31 December 2025, with possibility to extend dependent on funding.

Work hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Salary: $111,793.52 - $125,379.53 p.a plus superannuation

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

Role Description: 

The Workforce Development Coordinator position coordinates initiatives, activities and training that supports building the capacity and responsiveness of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) workforce in the Northern Territory.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ACCHS, NGOs and Resi-rehabilitation services to identify and coordinate professional learning, training and development opportunities based on identified workforce needs.
• Work with the SEWB Manager and staff to identify and share best practice models of service delivery in SEWB programs across the SEWB and AOD workforce.
• Work with the SEWB Manager and staff to coordinate the team’s training schedule, resource and facilitator allocation, participant registration processes and post workshop data collection and analysis.
• Coordinate the planning and delivery of the annual SEWB workforce forum and other peer support and learning and professional development networking events and activities.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and/or a database to collect data on the training needs analysis of the SEWB workforce to identify emerging trends.
• Collaborate with key training organisations to establish and maintain relationships and formal partnerships for monitoring and improving the quality and content of culturally safe learning and professional development programs.
• Contribute to evaluation and monitoring frameworks to measure the overall impacts of the SEWB Workforce activities are achieved.
• Provide support and mentoring to build capacity and knowledge of SEWB facilitators and project officers to deliver training workshops.
• Collaborate with staff to continuously develop and improve training content and delivery in line with training needs analysis and evaluation outcomes. 
• Provide mentorship and leadership to SEWB team members including performance management, workplan development and onboarding of staff.
• Prepare and review high-level submissions, reports and documents that advance or advocate for SEWB-related objectives, including statistical data analysis.
• Provide oversight and leadership in the implementation and monitoring of SEWB programs and services within parameters of grant funding, performance indictors and internal policies.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to SEWB team members including performance management, workplan development and onboarding of staff.
• Prepare and review high-level submissions, reports and documents that advance or advocate for SEWB-related objectives, including statistical data analysis.
• Provide oversight and leadership in the implementation and monitoring of SEWB programs and services within parameters of grant funding, performance indictors and internal policies.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

ESSENTIAL

• Knowledge of evidence-based and culturally appropriate approaches to mental health, SEWB and AOD issues within Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of professional development, training and support activities.
• Possess knowledge of Aboriginal culture, history and an understanding of the impact of colonisation and how it relates to current social, emotional and health issues for Aboriginal communities, families and individuals.
• Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, including the experience in taking a leading role in meetings, committees, forums and on projects with external stakeholders and internal staff.
• Proven ability to solve problems by analysing issues, identifying options and selecting the most appropriate solution.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake desktop research and culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal organisations and communities to inform the evidence-base to improve the quality of programs and program outcomes.
• Well-developed ability to manage time, projects, workload and deadlines whilst still producing quality outcomes.
• Knowledge and proven ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Sharepoint.
• Ability to travel to remote locations by plane or vehicle on a regular basis.

DESIRABLE

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Experience working in an Aboriginal controlled organisation.
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment.

Additional information:

• Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to be kept on personnel file.
• Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/or ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• The COVID-19 Safety Management Plan and other COVID – 19 related information Policy and Procedure require all AMSANT employees to have had a third COVID-19 Vaccination. Temporary or permanent exemptions apply in certain circumstances.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT, and the attributes, skills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role, please contact the HR team at HR@amsant.org.au.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply