Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Specialist

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time

SA Health is the state's leading provider of best practice healthcare for women, babies, children, and young people across South Australia. We offer specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions, state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services, community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children, and young people, their families, and communities across SA.

We are currently seeking an experienced Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker to join our team at Yarrow Place as a Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Specialist on a temporary contract until 30 June 2026.

The successful candidate will provide flexible and intensive therapeutic and healthcare support, within a mobile outreach-based model, to young people who are or were under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary staff to deliver expert cultural knowledge, skills, and experience in the application of direction, support, orientation, and education. This includes providing direct expert care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and cultural leadership to multidisciplinary staff.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • A Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent
  • Registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia

In addition, you should possess:

  • Demonstrated experience in engaging, establishing relationships, having informed discussions with Aboriginal young people (and their families and significant others) to enable their needs to be met
  • Extensive experience in providing assessment and interventions for Aboriginal young people experiencing complex health, social, and emotional wellbeing difficulties
  • Experience in developing, designing, implementing, and evaluating preventative and/or therapeutic programs
  • Knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures including family and community obligations
  • Knowledge of historical and contemporary issues that affect the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people, including barriers for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people in accessing services and programs
  • Knowledge of appropriate counselling and group work modalities for Aboriginal consumers

We offer a range of benefits including relocation financial support, salary packaging, access to fitness programs, free public transport, generous leave provisions, and professional development opportunities.

This role requires an estimated salary of $82,090 - $87,758 per annum pro rata, dependent on your level of experience and qualifications.



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