DATE: August 13, 2026

Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Worker

This is a special measures role and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply, under the special measures provision, section 12(1) of the Equal Chance Act 2010 (Vic).

- Make a real difference to the local community
- Full-Time, Ongoing
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Generous Annual Leave

The Role

The Medicare Mental Health Centre (MMHC) is an exciting new service which provides the Geelong community an alternative service to attend when experiencing mental health crisis. Service delivery will reflect principals of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery Oriented practice. The MMHC will provide a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social, physical, and emotional needs informed by the Collaborative Recovery Model (CRM) and supported by best practice in evidence-based and evidence-informed care. The MMHC will have a strong focus on lived experience and will support a high engagement, multi-disciplinary crisis model.

Wathaurong has partnered with the MMHC to provide Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB – Balit Murrup – "Strong Spirit") services in-house, with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness and cultural safety of the MMHC for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Members.





The MMHC SEWB Worker will provide culturally appropriate care that contributes to improvement in Mental Health and substance abuse outcomes of Aboriginal community members, through the provision of:

- Assessment of aboriginal people’s needs in alignment with the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework.
- Providing assessment, and direct support to Aboriginal people with complex needs.
- Encouraging and raising awareness within the Aboriginal community on how to take positive action to deal with Mental Health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- Collaboration with Health Service team, other Wathaurong programs and external agencies to develop effective strategies for appropriate referral clients.
- Emphasising Community Members’ strengths, resilience, and ability to overcome challenges, while making sure their independence and choices are respected.

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.

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📌 Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Worker (North Geelong)
🏢 Wathaurong Aboriginal
📍 North Geelong