Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Support Coordinator – Adult

Danila Dilba Health Service; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

End-of-year shutdown leave (5 days)

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Job summary

Danila Dilba Health Service is seeking an Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Support Coordinator (Adult) for a fixed-term contract in Darwin. The role focuses on culturally safe, trauma-informed care, developing healing plans, and coordinating services within the Greater Darwin Region.

The ideal candidate will hold Cert IV Mental Health or related training, Aboriginal health experience, and strong teamwork and communication skills. Police checks and immunisation requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal identification is required for the role.
• Cert IV Mental Health or related training is essential.
• Certification or equivalent experience in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed SEWB support.
• Collaborate with clients to develop healing plans and care coordination.
• Foster partnerships to improve social and emotional well-being in the community.

Skills

Aboriginal identity

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Independent work

Cultural safety

Computer skills

Education

Cert IV Mental Health

Cert IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Working with Children Check (Ochre Card)

Tools

Client information systems

Job description

Keen for a change of direction? Know someone who's interested in joining our health service? Read on below to find out more about this career opportunity and share it around so that we can make DDHS even more deadly!

Key Information

• Position Type: Full time, fixed term until 30 June 2027
• Location: Darwin
• Salary Range: $80,269 to $87,712 per annum (HPCS 3.1 to 3.4)
• Application Closing Date: 29 October 2026

About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Support Coordinator (Adult) to join our team at Danila Dilba Health Service on a contract basis in Darwin, NT.

This critical role supporting client's mental, emotional, and cultural well-being in the Greater Darwin Region. This position will provide culturally safe and trauma-informed support involving collaborative development of healing plans with clients, care coordination, and fostering partnerships to enhance individuals' and families' social and emotional health.

What You Need to Succeed

• Identify as Aboriginal
• Cert IV Mental Health/Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent training/ work experience or lived experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.
• Experience working in community, hospital or primary health care setting with clients with a range of presentations and needs
• Experience working in Aboriginal community-controlled sector.

• 6-weeks annual leave per annum (pro-rata)
• 5 days paid leave during our end of year shutdown period (on top of annual leave)
• Salary packaging of up to $15,990 per annum

Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children's card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.

Employment with us is subject to:

• Willing to undergo a Police Check.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
• Full rights to work in Australia.