• Provide wellbeing support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who access the Local
• Build the capacity of the Local’s workforce to respond appropriately to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Permanent Full Time 38 hours/week | Monday – Friday | Dandenong Locals 

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. 

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery. 

About the role

The Locals act as front door to the mental health service system and provides a continuum of care and support including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach. 

We are seeking a knowledgeable and empowering Aboriginal Wellbeing Worker for a permanent fulltime (38 hours per week) opportunity in the Dandenong area. You will work closely with Aboriginal health services, community organisations and kinship groups to provide opportunities for people to build or rebuild their connection to culture and develop connections with communities, elders and kin in a place of their choosing.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander service users utilising a social and emotional wellbeing approach, recognising the importance of connection to country and mob and kinship care.
• Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander service users where clinical treatment is required to understand what is happening and why.
• Assist service users to reconnect or connect with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and services recognising the health benefits of connection with country and community.
• Connect with and engage local service providers to promote the Local and create pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
• Engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islanders elders, kinship groups, communities, community groups and organisations to ensure they are aware of the establishment of the Local on their country.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, AOD work, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of social and emotional wellbeing support, trauma informed practice, recovery oriented practice, anti-oppressive practice and intersectionality.
• Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in connecting and reconnecting with country, communities, elders and kinship groups. 

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor 

Interested?

To apply click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497474. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information. 

Michelle Murray – Service Operations Manager

[email protected]. 

As part of our commitment and if you feel comfortable, we invite you to voluntarily include in your cover letter whether you identify as: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Neither.

Your response is completely optional and will only be used to help us better understand representation in this role.

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.