Mental Health Educator
Job No:
KAMS1180
Location:
Broome, WA
About KAMS
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) is a well-established regional Aboriginal community-controlled health service, founded in 1986, which provides centralised advocacy and resource support for 6 independent member services, as well as providing direct clinical services in a further 5 remote Aboriginal communities across the region and being the lead agency for headspace Broome since 2008.
KAMS has successfully delivered high-quality, accessible comprehensive primary health care services over its 34 years of operation and has provided innovation and national leadership in areas such as health information management and evidence-based best practice in Aboriginal Health.
The Opportunity
As our next Mental Health Educator, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the nationally recognised job-ready education of Social and Emotional Wellbeing Health Workers for KAMS and its members in accordance with the national standards of a registered training organistion.
This is a rewarding opportunity to empower the next generation of Health Workers within the organisation to deliver culturally-informed care services and, in turn, help “Close the Gap” in mental health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the Kimberley region.
Your key responsibility areas will be spread across Planning, Delivery, Assessment, Evaluation and Compliance.
Responsibilities Include:
- Ensuring all materials for each unit of competency are up-to-date
- Collaborating with RTO Admin to ensure all facilities and tools required for training are ready prior to student commencement
- Delivering the Mental Health program in a culturally appropriate manner and seeking guidance and support from cultural advisers as required
- Conducting assessments for Certificate IV as outlined in KAMS assessment strategies
- Conduct evaluations for all training provided
- Managing the day-to-day classroom activities of students
For a more detailed list of responsibilities, click here to view the Position Description for this role.
Why You’ll Be Great in this Role
To be considered for this role, you will hold (at a minimum) a Certificate IV in Mental Health Training as well as a current TAE40116 qualification. You should also have the demonstrated ability to teach adults in the vocational education sector.
Though not essential, experience in teaching Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people will be highly regarded.
Critical to your success in this position will be your ability to multitask when faced with competing priorities, your resilience, and your interpersonal skills. As you’ll be responsible for ensuring that all materials and programs are delivered in compliance with KAMS RTO standards, your organisational skills will also be a valuable asset.
Be Rewarded
In addition to a competitive salary of $95,015 per annum + superannuation, the successful candidate will receive a host of additional benefits, including:
- Relocation assistance by negotiation to help you make this vibrant regional community your new home
- Accommodation allowance up to $13,000 per annum
- Electricity allowance up to $1,440 per annum
- District allowance of up to $2,920 per annum for singles or $5,840 per annum for candidates with dependents
- Annual airfare allowance of $1,285
- Mobile phone allowance of $50 per month
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by the prospect of educating the next generation of mental health workers, we want to hear from you - apply now, applications close 31/03/2024!
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