This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker at our Bairnsdale headspace centre to join RAV.
About us
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations.
Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians.
For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year.
We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
About headspace
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to ***** year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing.
This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Bairnsdale, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.
About the role
Reporting to Centre Manager, the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker provides culturally safe, strengths-based support and mentoring to First Nations young people aged *****, helping them access mental health treatment, therapeutic interventions and coordinated care.
The role focuses on reducing stigma, addressing barriers to help-seeking, and promoting mental health awareness through community engagement and health promotion activities, in collaboration with the headspace multidisciplinary team and local community services.
This role is located atBairnsdaleand ispart-time permanent (0.8EFT),



working four (4) days per week.
The base salary range is$87,490 - $92,494 (pro-rata) per annum.
About you
Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in youth work, community services, mental health or a related field.
Demonstrated understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures and communities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, support and advocate for young people.
Ability to collaborate with clinicians, assess client needs and connect young people with appropriate services while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
We provide
Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
Career development and Career progression opportunities.
Best practice clinical supervision.
The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation, see our Employee Value Proposition
This is an Aboriginal-designated position under Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act **** (Vic).
Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
Candidates can view the position description at , contactHayley Davidson, Centre Managerby phoning************for specific queries.
Applications close18 November ****.
RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability.
We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment.
We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.
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📌 First Nations Social And Emotional Wellbeing Worker (Victoria)
🏢 Relationships Australia Victoria
📍 Victoria