Indigenous Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Fitzroy, Australia Star Health Full time

**Location**:

- Star Health - Fitzroy Street**Employment Type**:

- FT - Fixed Term**Department**:

- Coordinator - Indigenous Access**Salary**:

- Two generous salary packaging options available**Indigenous Youth Worker**

**Fixed Term Part Time
- 0.8 EFT till June 2024 **_(Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background)_**

**Job Reference No VAC1213**
- **Two generous salary sacrificing options**
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- **Professional development opportunities**:

- **Great locations: South Melbourne, St Kilda & Prahran**

An opportunity has become available to work and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Melbourne’s inner south across five LGA’s. This role will engage with local Indigenous youth to improve their overall health and wellbeing, strengthen cultural identity and relationships with family and community.

**To be suitable for the role you will possess the following**:

- Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background
- This is an identified Indigenous position (must state in CV/Cover Letter)

**Ideally, you will possess**:

- A professional qualification in a relevant health and/or community service area
- Experience in working with complex youth clients in the areas of health, mental health & homelessness
- Demonstrated ability to understand the commitment to the philosophy and practice of community health
- Excellent knowledge of health and wellbeing in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth issues
- A clear understanding of the local Indigenous community and service environment.

**What makes BHN tick?**

Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community.
BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.
- your values alignment
- your skills and experience in clinical governance
- your key skills and expertise against the relevant criteria listed above.

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