Palmerston Association - AOD Lived Experience Worker

Palmerston Association – Support Worker / Aboriginal Support Worker

About Us

Palmerston Association is a leading and respected not for profit provider of alcohol and other drug services. We have a rich and proud history of providing support through a range of services including counselling, groups, residential rehabilitation, and educational initiatives.

About the role

The Support Worker / Aboriginal Support Worker provides culturally secure, trauma-informed support to individuals with AOD issues as they transition into the therapeutic community (TC) Modified Stabilization and Detox Program. They mentor and assist clients and their families, ensuring a structured, supportive, and culturally safe environment that aligns with therapeutic community principles. Aboriginal Support Workers bring cultural knowledge and advocacy to enhance support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

Pay Level is equivalent to Level 3 – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

About you

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the JDF on our website.

Benefits

• Excellent salary packaging options, receive up to $15,900 plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• 5 days life and wellness leave (pro rata)
• 9 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer and 2 weeks partner parental leave after 12 months continuous service
• Partial access to long service leave after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible, family orientated working conditions
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% for award-based staff
• Gender affirmation leave – 5 days paid
• Opportunities to join and get involved in various working groups such as the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (RAP), Rainbow Community Initiative Committee, Environmental Working Group and the Disability Access Inclusion Policy Working Group.
• 2 days paid and 8 days unpaid cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Aboriginal Staff Forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to connect and collaborate

To apply

If this sounds like the role for you then click on the apply button on Seek!

Alternatively, you can submit your application at one of our branches.

In your application, please ensure that you:

• Submit your resume
• Submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF
• Complete all application questions

Closing date: 27th February 2025

Shortlisting will commencing straightaway, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.

Aboriginality is required for the Aboriginal Support Worker role, (section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984).

For further information on the position please contact Kristie Rowe on 08 9328 7355 or email [email protected]

We seek and welcome diversity and a breadth of experience and backgrounds in our teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Palmerston has been awarded accreditation against the Rainbow Tick Standards. Palmerston now becomes the first and currently only AOD provider in Western Australia to receive the accreditation, marking a major milestone in the organisation’s commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services for all.

If you would like to have a yarn on what it’s like to work at Palmerston as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employee at Palmerston please contact Wayne Ryder on 08 9399 5344 or [email protected].