Social And Emotional Wellbeing Worker – Headspace

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; Presencial; AUD 52.000 - 69.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Wellbeing program

Career development

EAP program

Free parking

Vaccinations

Resumo da vaga

Echuca Regional Health’s headspace Echuca site seeks a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth aged 12–25. You will build trusted relationships, deliver culturally safe, strengths‑based support, and help young people access services.

You will work with First Nations families and local services to promote wellbeing, resilience, identity and healing, contributing to group programs and pathways while aligning with headspace divisions.

Qualificações

• Strong knowledge and understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures and communities.
• Commitment to cultural safety and early intervention approaches.
• Experience building positive relationships and partnerships that support First Nations young people.
• Certificate or Diploma in Youth Work, Community Development, Mental Health or a related field.
• Experience identifying and reporting clinical risk concerns.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and community members.
• Collaborate with local First Nations communities to develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote headspace services through community engagement activities and events.
• Support the facilitation of group programs and brief intervention pathways for young people.
• Assist the headspace team to provide culturally appropriate and safe supports.
• Work closely with the headspace National First Nations Wellbeing and Engagement Division and local Aboriginal Liaison teams.
• Participate in quality improvement and service development activities.

Conhecimentos

First Nations knowledge

Cultural safety

Early intervention

Relationship building

Clinical risk awareness

Formação

Certificate or Diploma in Youth Work/Community Development/Mental Health

Descrição da vaga

Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker – headspace

Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker – headspace

Community Services – headspace

Allied Health Professionals EA 2021 -2026 (Community Development Worker Class 2A)

16 hours per fortnight

Part Time Permanent

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Headspace Echuca is seeking a dedicated Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker to join our team and help create positive pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 12 to 25 years. This role plays a vital part in building strong, trusting relationships and delivering culturally safe, strengths-based support that empowers young people to thrive.

As the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker, you will work closely with First Nations young people, families, community members and local services to promote social and emotional wellbeing, cultural connection and early intervention. You will provide culturally informed support, assist young people to access services, and contribute to activities that strengthen resilience, identity and healing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and community members.
• Collaborate with local First Nations communities to develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote headspace services through community engagement activities and events.
• Support the facilitation of group programs and brief intervention pathways for young people.
• Assist the headspace team to provide culturally appropriate and safe supports.
• Work closely with the headspace National First Nations Wellbeing and Engagement Division and local Aboriginal Liaison teams.
• Participate in quality improvement and service development activities.

Qualifications/experience required:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures and communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural safety and early intervention approaches.
• Experience building positive relationships and partnerships that support First Nations young people.
• Certificate or Diploma in Youth Work, Community Development, Mental Health or a related field.
• Experience identifying and reporting clinical risk concerns.

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Applications Close: 15th November 2026 Apply today!

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.