Posted: 15/07/2026
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide
Job Category: Administration and Office
- 0.8 FTE | Part Time / Fixed Term until December 2027 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Are you a passionate about fostering wellbeing, safety, and continuous growth within Aboriginal communities?
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency.
We are seeking a dedicated SEWB Community Development Officer (PDU) to drive meaningful change and support community empowerment. Join us and make a lasting impact!
About the Role
You will:
- Coordinate SEWB Peer Support Forums and other support mechanisms targeting the SEWB staff within NIAA funded SEWB Services, with a priority of Bringing Them Home (BTH) Counsellors, Link Up and AOD workers.
- Coordinate and facilitate annual regional agency visits to maintain support networks and other support mechanisms targeting managers/team leaders/coordinators within NIAA funded SEWB Services.
- In conjunction with the RTO Systems Manager and/or Training Coordinator, support the development/delivery of Aboriginal Mental Health and SEWB workforce competencies (training and assessment functions) and provide other educational activities as required.
- Undertake other project work in line with the strategic goals of the Workforce Development Support Program.
- Support the distribution of relevant and current SEWB resources within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.
- Ensure continual improvement through advancing quality assurance processes for the delivery of services.
- Negotiate and engage external training and clinical supervision contractors.
- Provide reports, briefs and other correspondence as required to the Manager, People Development Unit.
- Undertake activities to identify evaluate and promote models of best practice within the BTH/Link Up and SEWB workforce.
About You
You bring:
- Diploma or equivalent qualification in Community Development, Mental Health Aboriginal Primary Health Care, Community Services, Social Work/Science, Narrative Therapy, Psychology, Counselling from a recognised tertiary institution or a willingness to undertake this study.
- Minimum four years’ experience in working with groups and community
- Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait lslander communities and people, while respecting cultural values and ways of doing business.
- Proven ability to work independently under limited direction and identify performance outcomes, plan activities and set priorities to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, decisively and effectively with relevant groups ranging from senior management to frontline Aboriginal SEWB workforce and other external and internal services.
- Highly developed planning and organising skills to meet organisational and key stakeholder needs in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to develop written minutes and reports to meet organisational and other key stakeholder requirements.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Sound consultation and negotiation skills, with the ability to achieve mutually acceptable outcomes with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to chair local and / or national meetings, workshops and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce training and professional development forums.
- High level of computing skills, especially using MS Word, Publisher and Power Point and document management systems (eg, Alfresco, SharePoint)
Desirable:
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment, or equivalent.
- Ability to develop high quality Vocational Education Training sector training/workshop materials.
- Knowledge of Community Services and Health Training Packages.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
- Knowledge of the manuals ‘Link Up Services – Program Manual for Service Providers’ and ‘The Counsellors Program Manual – Bring Them Home and Link Up Services’
Why Nunkuwarrin Yunti?
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.
We offer:
- A culturally safe, values-led workplace
- Child Safe Organisation commitment
- 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
- Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
- An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace
Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.
We are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications, so please send through quickly.
Ready to lead meaningful change? Apply now.
NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
