Job Description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

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Location: Coomera

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Job Category: Health and Wellbeing Services

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Job Description

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Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!

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* This is an identified position, applicants must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *

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Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team.

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Whether you're delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

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About the role
n SEWB Support Workers are responsible for providing support in the delivery of Social & Emotional Wellbeing care to referred clients for mental health & substance misuse. The SEWB Support Worker will focus on providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to strengthen their wellbeing in a variety of ways including connection to health and other external services and culturally appropriate activities. This role has a focus of kids in out of home care, and typically works with people aged 0-19 years. This full time position is available at our Coomera clinic.

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What you'll be doing

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- Provide cultural and social emotional support to clients experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues
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- Work collaboratively with the Social & Emotional Wellbeing Care Coordinator, co-managing a caseload of clients
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- Facilitate and co-facilitate groups
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- Support the goals of the client ensuring the goals are focused on building resilience and capacity of the client
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- Work in a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic and client centered approach to clients mental health and substance misuse issues
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- Contribute to case reviews.
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About You

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You're someone who:

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- Builds solid, respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
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- Ideally brings experience in the delivery and care coordination services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs or other social supports
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- Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose.
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- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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Requirements

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- A Blue Card for working with children ('No Card No Start' policy applies)
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- National police check
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- *IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided.
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What we offer
n Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

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- Competitive salary of $73,900 per annum + super
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- Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
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- Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
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- 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
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- A workplace where mob lead the way.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Together, let's build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.

📌 Social & Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Kalwun Development Corporation
📍 City of Gold Coast