- Full Time Ongoing
- Hub of the medical precinct & leading Children’s Hospital
- Fabulous employee benefits including salary packaging and onsite parking
The Role:
As an integral member of the Gatehouse team, this role is critical in liaising with clinicians and relevant stakeholders to support Gatehouse clients and their families, to achieve the delivery of culturally appropriate services that are holistic, consider social, emotional, cultural and spiritual health and incorporate broader cultural expertise and resources. The role offers culturally appropriate support through engagement, advocacy, advice, referral to services and supporting families in other appropriate ways to meet the needs of Aboriginal children and young people.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- This is an Aboriginal identified role (as per s12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic))
- Qualifications in Aboriginal Studies, Community Work, Youth Work, Welfare Work, Social Work or Psychology are relevant and desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in assessing social, emotional and cultural needs and in the delivery of social and emotional wellbeing/support services to Aboriginal children, young people, and/or community members.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal children, young people and/or families experiencing the impacts of trauma and/or sexual assault and/or poor mental health and wellbeing.
- Demonstrated understanding of the social, economic and transgenerational issues impacting on Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing in Aboriginal communities and families including a sound knowledge of Aboriginal culture, values and history.
To view the Position Description, please click here.
For further information about this role please contact Mark Camilleri – 03 9345 6391.
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 25 November 2022