Mental Health Support Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
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Job Description
Organisational Profile
GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff GEGAC is a NotforProfit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health Social Services Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC advocates for the selfdetermination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that enhance social emotional and spiritual wellbeing with culture at the heart of everything we do.
Position Purpose
The Mental Health Support Worker for the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team is responsible for advocating and supporting Aboriginal community members in improving mental health and overall health and wellbeing outcomes in a culturally safe way. This may include providing intensive case management and wraparound services aimed to minimise substance related harm and / or the impacts of trauma related mental health issues.
This role is part of a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to improve service delivery to the local Aboriginal community in accordance with the SEWB way of knowing being and doing.
Key Selection Criteria
A sound knowledge and understanding of Intergenerational challenges faced by Aboriginal families and the impacts to their social and emotional wellbeing.
A sound knowledge of the social and emotional wellbeing framework.
Case management skills including assessment and counselling skills.
Sound communication writing and computer skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team.
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural respect and apply this to practice.
Experience working with the Aboriginal community experiencing SEWB issues.
Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).
Driver licence. ESSENTIAL
Cert IV in Mental Health or related field or willingness to work towards qualifications within a negotiated timeframe. ESSENTIAL
A satisfactory Working with Children Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
A person of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander background DESIRABLE
Proof of COVID19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC requirements ESSENTIAL
How to apply for this job
A copy of the position description can be obtained at GEGAC receptionor by emailing
Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to
Or posted to: Human Resources
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative
PO Box 634
Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Applications close 5pm Sunday 13 April 2025
No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).
A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
this advertisement is pursuant to the special measures provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
