Cultural Health Healing Worker

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options available

14 weeks paid parental leave

Professional development and training

Meaningful difference for Aboriginal &

Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) in Preston seeks a part-time Cultural Healing Worker (0.8 FTE) to support healing journeys for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of sexual assault and abuse through the Garra Kombrook program.

You will provide culturally informed counselling, facilitate yarning circles, advocate for survivors, and develop care plans in collaboration with families and community services.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with strong community connection.
• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Control and culturally safe practice.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and sexual abuse on individuals, families and communities.
• Experience supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with community and service providers.
• Victorian Working with Children Check (desirable).
• National Police Check.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe counselling and healing support.
• Facilitate yarning circles and cultural healing activities.
• Advocate for and empower survivors throughout their healing journey.
• Develop individualised support and care plans.
• Collaborate with health, legal and community services.
• Support community education, engagement and awareness activities.
• Provide cultural advice and secondary consultation within and external to VAHS.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Collaboration with community

Education

Tertiary qualification in counselling or related discipline

Job description

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service – Preston VIC

Part Time (0.8 FTE) Fixed Term

Location: Preston

• Salary packaging options available
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

About the Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities.

As a community-controlled organisation, VAHS is committed to self-determination, cultural integrity and delivering high-quality, culturally safe services.

With more than 350 staff across clinics in Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang and St Albans, VAHS provides comprehensive health, wellbeing and community services to Aboriginal people across Victoria.

VAHS is a child safe organisation and recruits' staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity

The Cultural Healing Worker plays a vital role in supporting the healing journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Working within the Garra Kombrook program, you will provide culturally informed support, advocacy and healing approaches that strengthen social and emotional wellbeing.

You will work with children, young people and adults, collaborating with families, community members and key stakeholders to create safe, respectful and culturally responsive healing pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe counselling and healing support.
• Facilitate yarning circles and cultural healing activities.
• Advocate for and empower survivors throughout their healing journey.
• Develop individualised support and care plans.
• Collaborate with health, legal and community services.
• Support community education, engagement and awareness activities.
• Provide cultural advice and secondary consultation within and external to VAHS.

Qualifications & Experience

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with strong community connection.
• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Control and culturally safe practice.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and sexual abuse on individuals, families and communities.
• Experience supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with community and service providers.
• Tertiary qualification in counselling or a related discipline (desirable).
• Victorian Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.

Important Information

Applications close at 9:00pm on Sunday, 22 November 2026.

This position is only available to persons of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent (as permitted under The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 s12: “A person may take a special measure for the purpose of promoting or realizing substantive equality for members of a group with a particular attribute”).

We do not offer sponsorship at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. If you have indicated that you require sponsorship on your application form, unfortunately your application will not be considered.