Wellbeing Support Worker

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative (MVAC) was established in 1974 with a vision to provide health, housing, and childcare/education services to our community. As the largest service provider in Robinvale, we are committed to Child Safe Standards and to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children and young people in our care.

About this role

The Wellbeing Support Worker is responsible for aiding community members who present with multiple psychosocial issues, including addiction-related issues, mild to moderate mental illness, wellbeing interruptions, coping difficulties and loss and grief experiences. The Worker will provide a vital link for the local Aboriginal community to access support and connection to available resources across Robinvale and the Mallee and will be a referral aid to help clients access more specialised care and intervention where required.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will work as part of a diverse team to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based support and early engagement, holistic needs assessment and short-term problem-solving assistance for identified clients, maintaining a manageable community caseload from engagement to closure. This is offered via outreach and onsite service delivery.
• The role will also provide cultural expertise and assistance to other staff across MVAC programs to ensure the overall care, treatment journeys and well-being needs of local Community are nurtured. This will include and is not limited to supporting community engagement, men’s and women’s groups, yarning circles, youth groups and Time Out Services.
• This position will additionally support the MVAC Family and Youth Services team in the delivery of the afterschool program, cultural camps, and school holiday program. It is anticipated that up to 0.2FTE of the role will be made available for the youth services team where planned.
  

Key Requirements

Essential:



• Experience working in not-for-profit or community-focused settings.
• Understanding of Child Safety Standards and child protection laws.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, email, data entry, and record management.
• Current Working with Children Check (linked to MVAC).
• Police Check (issued within the last 3 months).
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence.
  

What we offer

• Salary packaging benefits.
• Support for professional development and training.
• Flexible, supportive, and culturally respectful work environment.
  

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm

How to apply

To apply for this role, please download the attached Position Description. Then, using the Apply Now form below, upload a cover letter that responds directly to the key responsibilities and selection criteria outlined in the PD, along with your current resume.