First nations AOD paid placement - TAFE Students Preferred null

• Exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals & kick-start your career in the AOD Sector
• SCHCADS Award Level 3 Pay Point 4: $38.60 per hour + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits. 
• If interested apply now, as we are interviewing applications as they are received.
• Paid Placement until December 2024 | 22.8 hours per week. 

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW considers that being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as authorised under section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). 

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who’s key values is to shape a more just and compassionate society

The Role 

Exciting opportunity to join Vinnies with a Paid Placement in the AOD sector. This opportunity will open doors to gaining new skills and help unlock a great potential career with Vinnies. You will be joining a supportive and inclusive team, where you can contribute meaningfully to the community and make a real difference to people's lives. 

Your new role will include:

• Conducting health assessments & be the first point of contact for treatment & referral for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients.
• Develop and review individual case management plans.
• Coordinate a range of clinical services and supports the patient  in accessing mental health, alcohol and other drug, and community programmes.
• Carry out patient health care duties such as treating and monitoring patients with alcohol and other drug concerns, mental health and family health care.
• Provide information about chronic disease care & carry out observations (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration).
• Assist in patient follow up, including checking general health status and identify when other services are required.
• Provide information and support changes in healthy lifestyle, such as nutrition, exercise and smoking cessation.
• Collaborating effectively with other health care professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to client care and promote cultural safety for patients..
• Develop and implement health promotion & health education programs.

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Be currently or about to undertake a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health practice
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to gain a first aid certificate.
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain an ethical, non-judgmental, attitude towards clients and staff, and commitment to this

If this sounds like you, apply now, as we are interviewing applications as they are received. Click here for the position description  & submit your application with a resume and/or cover letter.  

Please click here for  Information on how to apply. 

If you have questions about this role, please email christine.faddoul@vinnies.org.au  quoting:  First Nations AOD Paid Placement / VIN3265

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check*

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants. 

St Vincent de Paul (NSW) has a COVID- 19 vaccination policy that has identified this role as requiring a full COVID-19 vaccination.  Medical exemptions with the NSW government contraindication form will be considered, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment.