Support Work - First Nations Community Wellbeing Worker

This position isonly open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsunder the Equal Prospect 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.

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 areasand will promote connectionand pathwaysto 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.

- 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 staffregardingengagement, cultural protocols, culturalsafetyand SEWB principles
- Participate in community outreach,eventsand 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, entertainmentexpensesand holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here:Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
- Novated Leasing available
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📌 Support Work - First Nations Community Wellbeing Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Cohealth
📍 Melbourne