South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation is a non-government not-for-profit highly-regarded Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation providing health and health-related services relevant to the wellbeing and to the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the Shoalhaven.
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- Project officer roles
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The Aboriginal Child Mentor is responsible for providing mentoring and support to Aboriginal children participating in the Aboriginal Child Mentoring Program. The program, through the provision of counselling, mentoring and advocacy, aims to work within local primary schools to build resilience, empowerment and overall increase the wellbeing of Aboriginal children, including supporting the development of healthy-concepts of Aboriginality.
Working alongside the community development officer and child/family therapist, the Aboriginal mentor will provide day-to-day mentoring within a school setting, conduct community consultations and support participants and their families/carers to engage in cultural development and awareness activities, counselling, art therapy, family therapy and mediation.
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For more information about the position contact Tamara Hopcroft onĀ 02 4448 0200 or emailĀ hr@southcoastams.org.au