ABOUT US
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Location:Townsville, QLD Employment
Type:Full-Time
Classification:SCHADS Award Level 4
Strengthen culture. Build connections. Create lasting change.
The Salvation Army is seeking a passionate and dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Workerto join our Townsville Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Centre.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape culturally safe, responsive and inclusive service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will strengthen cultural capability across the service, build meaningful partnerships with local communities and organisations, and ensure participants receive culturally appropriate support throughout their recovery journey.
About the role
As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Worker, you will play a key role in strengthening cultural safety and embedding culturally responsive practices across the Townsville AOD Centre.
You will:
Key responsibilities
About you
You are a respected community member or professional with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You understand the importance of culturally safe practice and enjoy working collaboratively to create meaningful and lasting change.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
What we offer
The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
Special Measures Provision
This is an Identified Position In accordance with Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement that the successful applicant identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
How to apply
If you are passionate about strengthening cultural capability, building community connections and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating hope and positive change. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your alignment with the requirements of the role.
The Salvation Army (Salvos) is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, the Salvos are always there providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
