Koori Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia The Royal Children's Hospital Full time

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital

**Salary**: $82,331 - $92,456

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 11790

**Koori Social & Emotional Wellbeing Officer (Mental Health)**
- Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Fixed term until 10th December 2024

**About the Role**

This is a Fixed Term Full Time position to cover Annual leave until 10th December 2024, at 80 hours per fortnight within the Mental Health Department.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Mental Health services to Aboriginal children, young people and their families who are engaged with the RCH Mental Health service in the community across the north-western metropolitan Melbourne region.

**What you'll achieve**:

- Purposefully and expertly engage with Aboriginal children, young people and their families in recovery-focused and culturally-sensitive care.
- Provide a high standard of culturally-specific support and advocacy services to Aboriginal children, young people and their families who are engaging with the RCH MH service.
- Work with supervisors and key stakeholders to evaluate and amend the KSEWO Model of Care against the findings of review processes.

Classification for this position will range from YA50 - YA54 classification codes (base salary $82,331 to $92,456 per annum, plus superannuation)

**Your skills and experience**:

- This is an Aboriginal identified role (as per s12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)
- Ability to connect with local Aboriginal communities and families including a sound knowledge of Aboriginal culture, values and history.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal children, young people and/or families experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

**About the Mental Health Department**

The RCH Mental Health Department comprises of hospital and community-based services for children and young people aged 0-18 years. The community services are delivered from three key outpatient locations: Travancore, Sunshine and Hoppers Crossing and from the RCH main campus in Parkville.

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program

**Other requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.

**Application process**

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

**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.

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?**

Applications close **27 June 2024



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