We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

Position details

• Casual positions
• Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of $45.05 - $48.30 per hour (includes casual loading) + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year.
• Location: Cairns & Townsville Corrections Team Office.

About Neami National

"We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life - and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.

We're proud to support 38,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 45 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention."

About your new role

Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs. Neami National's work with consumers occurs within their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood. The CRSW position in the Townsville/Cairns area for this program will have the ability to work independently with in the Townsville & Cairns Hinterland and Health Services catchment area.

Tully to Mossman and west to Croydon. We use a range of methods, phone, teams, zoom, and face to face. Overnight travel is not a requirement for day-to-day consumer support. You will work closely with clinical case managers and other community partner organisations in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers.

Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers at Neami National function within a collaborative team approach and are supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon their practice and access comprehensive training and development.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family.
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification in Mental Health or related field or willingness to obtain.
• Eligible to obtain correctional facility entry clearance.
• A valid Australian Driver's License and ability to travel to Hinterlands regularly in most weather conditions.
• Skills working independently with people in community.
• Knowledge of recovery practice principles which effectively translate in a solution focused direction.
• Ability maintaining a balanced approach, empathetic and objective in an emotionally charged and potentially triggering environment.
• Effective understanding and use of file and data systems

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered.
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work.
• Current drivers' licence
• Australian working rights

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact: Stephanie Barns, Senior Practice Leader - [email protected], using the subject line: Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers - Cairns / Townsville enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.