• Base Salary: $85,176 – $99,333 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $106,413 - $122,484 (p.a.)*
• Full-Time, 1 Year Maximum Term Contract

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries
• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

About the role

The Work and Study Specialist (WSS) will support with the implementation of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program by providing vocational assistance to young people with mental illness aged 12 to 25 years within an integrated team.

The aim of the IPS program is to improve educational and employment outcomes for young people with mental illness by helping to address the additional barriers to employment faced by this cohort. As such the headspace Work and Study Specialist will need to have advanced assessment and planning skills as well as draw on a range of interventions which will enhance the likelihood of vocational engagement for participants.

For more information on the position please contact:

Senior Work & Study Specialist, Aram Hutchings on [email protected] or 0491 092 068

or

headspace Centre Manager, Hellen Webster on [email protected] or

0493 683 701.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. 

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.