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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Worker
Orygen Specialist Program
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full time, 2-year fixed term opportunity | Salary Packaging
• Based in Parkville with some travel to Cherry Creek Youth Justice Custodial Precinct
• Excellent team culture, training, supervision and opportunities

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

Forming part of the Orygen Specialist Program (OSP), a program of RMH, the Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings to young people and their families/carers.  Join our growing Custodial FYMHS multidisciplinary team, supporting young people in Youth Justice custody with culturally safe, recovery-focused care. Help them access community services post-release and build strong support networks.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

About the role:

• Provide cultural support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families accessing our service
• Offer cultural guidance to clinicians to support healing and reduce trauma
• Enhance culturally responsive care within a multidisciplinary team
• Strengthen relationships and referral pathways with Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)
• Collaborate with Youth Justice Aboriginal Liaison Officers to support the Wirkara Kulpa strategy

The position will work at Parkville & Cherry Creek Youth Justice Custodial Precincts. When travelling to other site locations, a company car will be provided, and travel is included in work hours.

Cultural Considerations and Training:

• Custodial FYMHS acknowledges the importance of cultural and wellbeing supports and supervision for the role. As such, this will be led by consultation with community and the successful applicant. You will be provided with ceremonial and cultural leave
• Custodial FYMHS will support and fund you to complete an accredited course in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• An example course could include those run by the Victoria Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) however we’d love to discuss your ideas with you!
• Possible courses, entry requirements, available funding and eligibility will be discussed with the successful applicant

Other community networks and supports include:

• Orygen Specialist Program (OSP) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social & Emotional Wellbeing workers
• Community gatherings
• Orygen First Nations team
• Aboriginal Community
• Aboriginal Youth Justice Operations team
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health Community of Practice
• Justice Health social and emotional wellbeing working group

About you:

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required for this role. The successful applicant will be supported to complete an accredited course in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Essential

• Be an individual of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination Act NSW 1977)
• Active engagement and links with Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Demonstrated relationships with First Nations communities and ACCOs
• Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people who have experiences mental health difficulties, and their families/carers

To view the full Position Description, please click here

Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.