• Identified position
• Contract to 30 June 2023
• Drive impactful change in this newly created position

About the Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific medical needs of Victorian Aboriginal communities. The organisation has expanded steadily over past 40 years to provide a comprehensive range of medical, dental, and social services for our community.

As well as providing a variety of medical services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through contributions to community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to assisting research into the ongoing needs of the community.

VAHS is a child safe organisation.

About the Opportunity

This unique opportunity for an individual with passion and commitment to working with Aboriginal people involved in the justice system.

The outreach position, based between Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and St Albans satellite clinic will provide support to women leaving incarceration pre and post release. The role will have a strong focus on Aboriginal health and wellbeing as well as knowledge of the justice system.

This position involves travel, support, and relationship building and working in collaboration with health services state-wide.

Key Selection Criteria

To be considered for this role you must have the following.

• Understanding of and Commitment to the Aboriginal community
• Social Worker qualifications or relevant experience
• Hold strong understanding and commitment to Aboriginal communities and their needs
• Have demonstrated understanding of the needs of Aboriginal people upon being released from incarceration
• Have demonstrated understanding of the health determinants of Aboriginal people
• Proven ability to work with a range of people and organisations in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
• A demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients.
• Experience in Justice and Aboriginal Health
• Experience working with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander People
• Fully approved Covid 19 Vaccinations (including booster)

This position is not available to persons not of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. (Permitted under the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 s12 “A person may take a special measure for the purpose of promoting or realising substantive equality for members of a group with a particular attribute”).