National Aboriginal Family Support Worker (Yarning Support) - Karitane

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AN EXCITING NEW ROLE

National Aboriginal Family Support Worker (Yarning Support) for the ForWhen Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative national service for parents. Join our national team and apply for this position to enhance the delivery of the ForWhen service on country to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
In 2021, a consortium of early parenting services and research partners received funding to deliver a national place-based perinatal and infant mental health care navigation phone line until June 2025. Each state and territory has clinical navigators. The successful candidate will work alongside our clinical navigators, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services to provide culturally safe and accessible support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE IS TO:

• Provide Cultural Support: Assist ForWhen clinical navigators in their respective states and territories to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers safely and effectively.
• Facilitate Engagement: Collaborate with host sites across the country to ensure the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and families in the perinatal period (conception to one year of age) with clinical navigators, providing culturally appropriate care and navigation to suitable organisations that meet family needs.
• Liaise with Aboriginal Services: Work with Aboriginal peak bodies, services, and key stakeholders across Australia to ensure perinatal families have access to culturally appropriate resources and support.
• Support National Engagement: Participate in limited interstate travel as necessary to support national engagement efforts. Interstate travel is often not necessary, as the work is usually provided over the phone.
• Collaborate with the Yarning Lead: Work closely with the national ForWhen Yarning Lead, who will provide guidance and support in your role.
  This is an Identified Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander Position as stated under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
  POSITION TITLE: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ForWhen Family Support worker (Yarning Support)
  DEPARTMENT: ForWhen PIMH Service
  OPERATIONAL BASE: National Position (location flexible)
  AWARD: Aboriginal Health workers (NSW Health Award) or State-based equivalent year $ 40 - 45 / hour
  (Full time equivalent maximum to $87,301.00 Pro-rata wages for part time hours)
  STATUS: There are 2 fixed term positions – flexibility is available
  Full time Fixed term - 1.0 FTE 30 June 2025
  Part Time Fixed Term - 0.6 FTE 30 June 2025
  HOURS: Full-time 38 hours per week or Part-time 24 hours week
  VACCINATION CATEGORY: A (including current influenza Vaccinations)
  RESPONSIBLE TO: National Director Perinatal & Infant Mental Health (ForWhen)
  Supported by The National ForWhen Yarning Lead

POSITION PURPOSE

The Aboriginal Family Support Worker will help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families access ForWhen, the national perinatal and infant mental health care-navigation phone line. This role provides First Nations families the opportunity to connect with an Aboriginal family support worker who collaborates with ForWhen navigators to offer cultural safety to parents and cultural support to clinical navigators, as well as provide information on culturally appropriate supports and services.
The aim is to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal families through culturally sensitive support provided via phone and, when necessary, in local community settings. Some local state-based networking and limited travel are required.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement (Yarning) Lead will oversee and strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce for ForWhen.