Family Support Practitioner

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways.

About the Role?

Integrated within a family services model grounded within a culturally intrinsic parenting model which supports connection, belonging and cultural growth. As Family Support Practitioner – BiOC South, your role is to provide social and emotional support and health education to women and family members throughout the woman’s pregnancy and up to three years following the birth. Also, to work effectively with other social and health practitioners to identify and access appropriate services and supports to meet their family’s needs.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Create a pathway for culturally respectful engagement between women, midwives, and other service providers.
• Advocate for families with our partner services and other service providers
• Use contemporary best practice behaviour change and relapse prevention models including Motivational Interviewing to increase ability, confidence, and readiness for change.
• Provide support in the instance of pregnancy loss or traumatic birth
• Supporting women with developing routines, reinforcing healthy parenting strategies, encouraging early learning activities.

About You?

• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated clinic experience, in particular the ability to implement and Working knowledge of social health issues experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating positive behaviour change with individuals, families and community groups.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.