• This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
• Full time (negotiable), Fixed term
• Located across Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham
• Hourly rate range $41.97 - $45.16 + Superannuation + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

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 First Nation Community Wellbeing Worker plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to access mental health and wellbeing support at the West Mental Health & Wellbeing Local. The role will work across Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham local government areas and will promote connection and pathways to care among the community. 

The role will be strongly integrated and supported through both the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local programs as well as Yakeen Tharn - cohealth's Aboriginal health team.

Please refer to the Position Description to know more about the role.

Your duties include:

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, strengths-based support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members  
• Provide warm referral pathways to ACCOs, Aboriginal-specific healing services, cultural programs, Elders groups, and mainstream supports 
• Provide cultural advice to staff regarding engagement, cultural protocols, cultural safety and SEWB principles  
• Participate in community outreach, events and engagement activities across the West Local catchment  

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

• Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 
• A relevant tertiary qualification such as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health worker, community development, health promotion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer, Social Work or equivalent experience in the housing, mental health, AOD, disability or welfare sectors, a lived experience is highly valued 
• Understanding of colonisation impacts, intergenerational trauma, Stolen Generations, cultural load and cultural safety 
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission 

Application Process

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We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Brett Murphy [email protected] using the subject line: First Nations Community Wellbeing Worker (Identified) - Support Work - Brimbank / Maribyrnong / Wyndham 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.