• This is an identified role for Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people to apply
• Ref code: 6899909
• Full-Time, Fixed-Term to February 2028
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Up to $15,900 tax-free salary packaging benefits

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker uses their cultural knowledge, language skills, lived experience and community connections to work with young people with whom they share a lived experience.

This position engages and develops relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with various physical health and social support needs, supports them to connect to their care team and other community support organisations, and aims to reduce barriers to accessing services.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Support young people to work towards achieving their goals and empowering them to genuinely participate in decision-making that affects their life
• Engage and build rapport with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and other young people and staff in a culturally safe manner to deliver high quality, person-centred and innovative care
• Participate in health promotion/prevention programs and activities including planning, promotion, implementation and evaluation

What cohealth offers

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging HERE.
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate

• Understanding of the physical, social, and cultural needs of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people
• Understanding of the Youth Justice system with practical and conceptual knowledge of trends as they relate to health and social services
• Experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people including case management and care planning for people from diverse backgrounds experiencing hardship and/or barriers to accessing services.
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job click "Apply Now".

You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter.

If this role is a good fit for you, please don't hesitate with your application as we will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Ali Shepherd at [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Health Worker (Identified) - Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.