Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative – Health & Wellbeing Services now has the following vacancy at our Shepparton site:

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Support Worker
• Full-time, 38 hours a week
• This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act (2010). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the Role

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker will coordinate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients within the Woongi Unit, focusing on understanding their wellbeing needs.

They will contribute to developing and delivering SEWB support and cultural awareness, providing culturally appropriate responses in collaboration with clinical staff to promote hope and future wellbeing.

About You

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum certificate IV) in a health-related discipline or working towards them.
• Sound knowledge of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander communities and relevant organisations within the Local Government Area of Greater Shepparton, with an understanding of health and wellbeing issues affecting these communities.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, history, and current issues, supporting cultural awareness and knowledge in the Woongi team.
• Experience in delivering early intervention and prevention programs to address mental illness and foster future wellbeing.
• Experience in direct care delivery and coordination of mental health, alcohol, and other drugs, and community support programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, emphasising interpersonal communication, trust-building, confidentiality, and record-keeping.
• Competence in using information technology and desktop applications, including electronic client record systems, Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.
• Competitive pay and conditions based on the SCHADS Award Level 4 Pay Point 1
• Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC day, periodic adjustments aligned with CPI increases, and the possibility of a relocation allowance when applicable.
• Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
• Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program and more.
• Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.
• Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.

To ensure a safe and supportive environment, successful applicants must undergo comprehensive reference checks and provide a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination status.

For further information about the position and to obtain the Position Description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker - Shepparton enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

A position description is attached.