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Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - CAMHS

Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - CAMHS

Government of South AustraliaSouth Australia, Australia
4 days ago
Job description

Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - CAMHS

SA Health

Job reference : 875845

Location : - VARIOUS -

Job status : Short Term Contract

Eligibility : Open to Everyone

Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), multiple roles available across Southern Country, Northern Country and Metropolitan Adelaide

  • Southern Country - Mount Gambier (5290), Berri (5343)
  • Northern Country - Pt Augusta (5700)
  • Metropolitan Adelaide - Morphett Vale (5162)

Salary

  • Classification - ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer L5 - $85,790.00 to $95,413.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Full time - Permanent and Temporary (12-month) contracts available
  • About the Opportunity

    We currently have an exciting opportunity to join CAMHS as an Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker , where you will be responsible for :

  • Delivering direct expert care for Aboriginal children and their families.
  • Providing cultural expertise and clinical recommendations for Aboriginal children, adolescents, and their families with mental health issues in their area.
  • Engaging in ongoing consultation, liaison, and co-work with other CAMHS disciplines, government, and non-government organisations.
  • Addressing cultural safety and undertakes culturally informed engagement, assessment, education / advocacy, counselling, and group work, which are essential components of care directed towards consumer health and recovery.
  • Offering cultural leadership to multidisciplinary staff.
  • About You

    To be successful in this role, you will have :

  • Demonstrated ability to integrate Aboriginal cultural experiences, philosophy and practice particularly as it relates to the provision of social and emotional / mental health services to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote cultural safety within CAMHS by raising awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as well as factors affecting positive mental health / wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and families.
  • Ability to communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
  • Demonstrated experience in engaging, establishing relationships, having informed discussions with Aboriginal children and young people (their families and significant others) to enable their needs to be met.
  • Extensive experience in providing assessment and interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and their families experiencing complex mental health / social and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the cultural, and social and emotional wellbeing issues that impact on Aboriginal child, youth and family health and wellbeing, and the impact of government policies on mental health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • What WCHN Can Offer You

  • Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
  • Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
  • Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
  • You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

    About Us

    The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer :

  • specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
  • state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
  • community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
  • specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
  • Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

    Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

    Want to know more about WCHN opportunities? Click Here to discover how you can Realise your Potential and join one of the many teams at the Women’s and Children’s Network to make positive change in our community.

    Special Conditions

    To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

    Immunisation Requirements Checklist

    Applicant Documents Checklist

    Application Instructions

    You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé / curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

    Other Important Information

    The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

    Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

    Enquiries

    Dylan Branson

    Phone : 0423 828 896

    Position : Principal Aboriginal Mental Health Lead

    E-mail : dylan.branson@sa.gov.au

    Application Closing Date

    Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 11 : 55pm

    Useful Links

    ASO5 Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - Role Description 875845.pdf

    Flexibility Statement

    Flexibility Statement

    The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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