Bi-Cultural Mental Health Project Officer/Groupworker (Mandaean Community – Embrace) #1146-M

Do you want to work in one of Australia?s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that?s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us!

The Organisation

STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths.

The Role

This position will be working within the STARTTS Community Development Team to work with support structures in the Mandaean community in Southwest Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) to increase the capacity of community leaders, volunteers, peer educators and community support structures to identify and support people at risk of suicide or severe mental health illness and make appropriate referrals. The position will deliver psycho-education and lifestyle/well-being group interventions to enable Mandaean community members to better identify signs of distress in themselves and develop appropriate coping strategies, develop mutually supportive relationships, break social isolation, reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health assistance, increase knowledge and access to a variety of mental health services.

Perks and Benefits

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks annual leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Great education opportunities through our Training department.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Active Social Club
• Potential access to Fleet cars
• Flexible hybrid work.