Child Wellbeing Practitioner

**Position Title**:Child Wellbeing Practitioner

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**Classification**:Pending Qualification

**Salary per hour**:Pending qualification + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

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**Employment Type**:2 year** **Fixed term part time 50 hours per fortnight

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**Award**:Pending Qualification

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**Role description**

The Loddon Children's Health and Wellbeing Local (LCHWL) has recently been established in response to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. Led by Bendigo Community Health Services in partnership with Bendigo Health and regional partners Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, Echuca Regional Health, Dhelkaya Health, Sunbury & Cobaw Community Health, North Central LLEN and Maryborough District Health. This position is employed by Dhelkaya Health and works as part of the LCHWL team, alongside colleagues employed by partner agencies. The position supports a local service response in the Mt Alexander Shire Council Region and actively engages in the multi-disciplinary LCHWL team to provide accessible and coordinated services to children 0 to 11 years and their families across the region.

This exciting new role will be part of a new and innovative Program delivering holistic care, ensuring timely response to the changing needs of children and their families. This position will provide a central point for connecting, navigating, and accessing health and social care, whilst providing a coordinated and holistic care pathway for children and their families. This will include identifying the health, mental health and wellbeing needs of the child, connecting to and navigating service pathways, providing therapeutic intervention and supporting capacity building for the family and other adults in the child's network. The role will work in collaboration with the external regional LCHWL Team contributing to children and their families to reach their full potential.

**About you**
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or other relevant Allied Health

discipline, with current AHPRA registration or equivalent Professional Association, with a minimum of 5 year's experience in a relevant discipline and Paediatrics experience.
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of family centred practice and the protective factors and contributors in relation to health inequality and vulnerability.
- A passion for working with children and families to increase health literacy and enhance health and wellbeing.

**_Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying. _**

**Culture and Benefits***

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

- **Stress-free parking**:at no-cost close to your place of work.
- **Salary packaging**:to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- **Healthy and active lifestyle**: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport** **membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- **Health and wellbeing**: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
- **Building meaningful connections**: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
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**For further information about this position, please contact Kerryn James, Executive Director Community Services and Wellbeing on 03 5471 3269