Making a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young Peoplecation Information

MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLECATION INFORMATION nt.gov.au/health Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). A full job description can be obtained by visiting www.nt.gov.au/jobs Further information about these positions can be obtained by FREECALL 1300 659 247 or email [email protected] Information on the Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.theterritory.com.au Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Department of Health and Families is a Smoke Free Workplace Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory If you want your career to go places then join Health and Families in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care, child protection and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference. D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D F A M I L I E S Move your career into new territory… The Mobile Outreach Service Plus (MOS Plus) provides therapeutic counselling and educational services to remote Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory to help children heal from trauma relating to abuse and neglect as well as building community capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. Being part of the MOS Plus team provides a unique opportunity for energetic, seasoned practitioners to expand their professional skills. Just as each remote Aboriginal community is distinct, each day with MOS Plus is different as it delivers various therapeutic services to all corners of the Northern Territory. Flexibility and stamina is necessary as overnight stays in remote communities and travel in 4 wheel drive vehicles and/or light aircraft is required. MOS Plus Counsellors and Aboriginal Therapeutic Resource Officers bring their combined expertise to provide a culturally informed, appropriate and dynamic service to children, their families and community. Positions with MOS Plus COUNSELLOR Professional 2 ($66,100 – $80,137) salary range (Employment package in the vicinity of $84,000) Darwin and Alice Springs This includes professional development allowance, superannuation, 6 weeks recreation leave and annual leave bonus (Employment package in the vicinity of $104,000) Tennant Creek This includes professional development allowance, superannuation, remote locality benefits, 6 weeks recreation leave and annual leave bonus Mobile Outreach Service Plus Four temporary vacancies to 30 June 2012 are available, two in Darwin, one in Alice Springs and one in Tennant Creek We are seeking experienced and suitably qualified counsellors to work in conjunction with our Aboriginal Therapeutic Resource Officers to provide therapeutic counselling and support to children in remote Aboriginal communities who have experienced trauma as a result of child abuse and neglect. This role also requires the provision of education, information, training and professional development to children, families and service providers to enable capacity building within the communities. This is a great opportunity for those practitioners seeking a more holistic role, working in partnerships and servicing remote communities. Applicants must have a relevant degree level qualification and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Australian Psychological Society or have another degree level qualification deemed relevant by the department. Quote vacancy number: 27424 Darwin 28335 Alice Springs 27035 Tennant Creek ABORIGINAL THERAPEUTIC RESOURCE OFFICER Administrative Officer 5 ($62,094 - $65,328) salary range (Employment package in the vicinity of $73,000) Alice Springs This includes superannuation, 6 weeks recreation leave and annual leave bonus (Employment package in the vicinity of $93,000) Tennant Creek This includes superannuation, remote locality benefits, 6 weeks recreation leave and annual leave bonus Mobile Outreach Service Plus Two temporary vacancies to 30 June 2012 are available, one in Alice Springs and one in Tennant Creek We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate, experienced applicants to provide support and cultural advice to counselling staff, as well as information and education to remote Aboriginal communities, with a particular focus on children who have experienced trauma due to abuse and neglect. This includes engaging with communities and families to address and respond to these issues. This is a great opportunity for people seeking a more holistic role, working in partnerships and servicing remote communities. Quote vacancy number: 28305 Alice Springs 27039 Tennant Creek For further information please contact Belinda Mort on (08) 8922 7199 or email [email protected] Closing date: 3 September 2010