Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing

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• Position Type: Full time, fixed term until 30 June 2027
• Location: Darwin
• Salary Range: $72,413 – $77,931 per annum as per Classification HPCS 2.1 – 2.4
• Application Closing Date: 17 September 2025

The SEWB Support Worker will work in partnership with their multidisciplinary team to support youth and families in their social and emotional well-being. This role is integral to our commitment to delivering holistic health services and provide culturally safe and trauma informed support that promotes wellbeing and links youth with the SEWB support they need. The SEWB Support worker is expected to provide information, education, advocacy, assessments, and brief interventions to encourage and support client's wellbeing. The SEWB support worker will also facilitate group sessions that empower and support community and promote mental health.

Identify as Aboriginal

• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous people and the ability to communicate effectively and in a culturally appropriately manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal people;
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal children and families, youth and adults and those affected by Stolen Generations' policies and practices;
• Demonstrated ability to work within and maintain strict confidentiality guidelines and policies;
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds to both obtain and convey information relevant to their care;
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with clients, carers and other professionals from diverse cultures;
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, with an ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks and resources to deliver outcomes within time and budget considerations.
• Proficiency in and commitment to the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of clinical and service delivery records.

Want to talk this job through some more? Please contact Matthew O'Brien | Youth Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Manager | (08) 8942 5400

Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children's card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.

Employment with us is subject to:

• Willing to undergo a Police Check.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
• Full rights to work in Australia.

Danila Dilba offers employees:

• 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave) (pro-rata)
• Career development and training opportunities
• Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options

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