At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide culturally safe casework services and support Indigenous health and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements, salary packaging, and two weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas.
- Other info: Be part of a values-led workplace committed to community and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Qualifications: Certificate 4 or two years experience in social health care; strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Are you a strategic leader passionate about delivering culturally safe and impactful social health services? Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency. We are currently seeking a dedicated Case Manager, Social Health to join our team. If you’re committed to making a difference and supporting Indigenous health and wellbeing, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
- Provide culturally safe casework services to clients using appropriate and evidence based social and emotional wellbeing assessments and frameworks through all stages of service delivery.
- Ensure a comprehensive, individually tailored and culturally appropriate case management plan is in place, inclusive of both social and physical health needs for each client allocated for support.
- Work in partnership with other Nunkuwarrin Yunti social and emotional wellbeing and primary health care programs to ensure wrap around supports are provided to each client allocated for support.
- Referral, advocacy and liaison activities are undertaken with external government and non-government agencies to ensure clients are provided with the best possible range of services to meet their needs.
- Provide education/awareness presentations to the community to promote positive wellness outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as required.
- Promote the range of Nunkuwarrin Yunti services through networking, education and presentations to ensure the continued visibility of the service and ongoing referrals from other agencies.
- Participate in the delivery of Nunkuwarrin Yunti’s emergency relief program with other members of the TP team, as coordinated by the Team Manager.
- Additional periodic or ongoing activities that may arise during the tenure of the role to meet client needs or otherwise as requested of the Team Manager.
About You
- Minimum Certificate 4 level qualification or a minimum of two years of demonstrated vocational experience in a social health care setting.
- Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the impacts these issues have on Indigenous Australian societies and cultures and health.
- Ability to work within relevant legislative frameworks.
- Experience in using computer software.
- Organisational skills, self-confidence and the ability to work with general supervision to assess priorities, organise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Ability to resolve conflict or solve problems in discussion with clinical supervisor as required.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisational staff and other providers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with a wide range of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, government and other agencies, committees and other bodies.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity, workplace participation, work health and safety.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Primary Health Care setting.
- Experience in undertaking social health assessments.
- Knowledge of existing social / health issues within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, social behaviour and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do. We offer:
- A culturally safe, values-led workplace.
- Child Safe Organisation commitment.
- 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas.
- Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities.
- An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace.
Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required. NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
Case Manager, Social Health TP in Adelaide employer: Nunkuwarrin Yunti
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a culturally safe and inclusive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. With a strong commitment to professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and a values-led workplace, employees are empowered to drive quality and safety in healthcare services while contributing to meaningful community impact. Join us in a role that not only offers competitive benefits but also the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
