Oonah Aboriginal Health and Community Services exists to establish a welcoming and culturally affirming place in Healesville that provides a central point of contact for Community members, for information, services and programs that are focused on building a healthy, strong and skilled Community.

The Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Worker will work closely with Oonah staff and other service providers to develop and implement a culturally appropriate, integrated and locally based model for mental health services. The focus will be on supporting Aboriginal people with mental health issues to receive appropriate services and support to assist in their recovery.

The SEWB Outreach Worker will report to the Manager Social and Emotional Wellbeing. This position is full time contract role for 12 months and may be extended depending on funding.

Oonah's vision has remained constant with the Board and staff working towards ‘A healthy, strong and skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Melbourne's Outer East'.

This hands-on role is well suited to a person with the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to deal with a diverse, and often competing, range of expectations and Community needs;
• Able to work effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities & services; and
• Experience in developing internal & external networks and partnering with communities in order to seek collaborative solutions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.