Cultural Lead (headspace Broome)

About Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS)

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Ltd (KAMS) is the peak regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Established in 1986, KAMS was formed to provide a unified voice for Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and to deliver centralised resources and collective advocacy in partnership with its Member Services. KAMS is governed by a Board of Directors made up of Aboriginal health leaders from across its Member Services.

Our vision is that all Kimberley Aboriginal people are empowered to be strong, healthy, and connected through Aboriginal community-controlled services. 
Our purpose is to deliver holistic health and wellbeing outcomes in partnership with Aboriginal-led organisations, centred around Aboriginal culture and knowledge.

KAMS is a proud member of the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA), the Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA), and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

About headspace Broome

headspace Broome is part of a multidisciplinary service model supporting mental health and social and emotional wellbeing for young people aged 12–25 and their families. This role focuses on enhancing engagement and access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who may experience barriers to participation in services.

The Cultural Lead works to strengthen cultural security and culturally informed practise across the service, supporting staff to provide safe, respectful, and responsive care.

Position overview

The Cultural Lead (50D role, preferred female) works within the headspace Broome multidisciplinary team and reports to the Senior Manager, Headspace Broome. The position provides supervision of the SEWB Worker.

This role supports culturally informed service delivery through a continuous quality improvement approach. It also contributes to the implementation of recommendations from the Our Journey, Our Story research project, with a focus on strengthening cultural safety and improving outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Cultural Lead will specifically help link and support young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the service.

Key responsibilities

• Provide cultural leadership across headspace Broome to ensure culturally informed, respectful, and responsive services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) of the Cultural Security Framework across headspace Broome.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of headspace Broome by upholding cultural safety, embedding social and emotional wellbeing principles and practices across service delivery.
• Support organisational decision-making by providing culturally informed advice to the Senior Manager and multidisciplinary service teams.
• Develop rapport, engagement and participation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families through a culturally informed model and service delivery.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including participation in intake meetings, case reviews, client discussions, and to provide cultural consultations.

Candidate profile

KAMS is seeking an Aboriginal candidate who can lead cultural safety work within an integrated youth mental health setting, build strong relationships with community, and support staff and young people through a culturally informed model of care.

• In line with section 50D Equal Opportunity Act, Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the Cultural Lead role. KAMS strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to this role.
• A qualification and/or experience in youth work, Aboriginal health work, social and emotional wellbeing, or other relevant health or youth-related qualification.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and social and emotional wellbeing frameworks, and how these inform culturally informed youth mental health care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the value of First Nations approaches to healing and wellbeing, including the ongoing impacts of colonisation and the experiences of individual and collective intergenerational trauma.

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Salary & Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary package plus super:

• Base Salary range: $105,853 per annum (pro rata)
• Accommodation Allowance: $13,000 per annum (pro rata)
• District Allowance: $2,920 (Single) or $5,840 (Double) per annum (pro rata)
• Electricity Allowance: $1,400 per annum (pro rata)
• Salary Packaging: Access to generous salary packaging benefits of up to $30,000 per annum, allowing you to increase your take-home pay through tax-effective arrangements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

KAMS is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants are subject to child safety screening processes and must uphold our safeguarding values at all times.

If you are passionate about supporting Aboriginal families and making a difference in the lives of children in the Kimberley region, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

This advert closes on the 20th November. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified.