First Nations Health and Wellbeing Worker

First Nations Health and Wellbeing Worker 

headspace Hobart & The Link Youth Health Service

Hobart TAS

First Nations Health and Wellbeing Worker

Part time - 0.8 FTE

headspace Hobart & The Link Youth Health Service 

Make a difference to young people and join one of Tasmania’s most innovative primary health services. The Link Youth Health Service (The Link) supports young people within Hobart and Southern Tasmania by providing a range of free and confidential Health and Wellbeing services for young people aged 12-25.

As part of The Link, headspace Hobart delivers integrated primary health, mental Health and alcohol and other drug services to young people aged 12-25 years in a youth friendly environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a caring and passionate First Nations Health and Wellbeing Worker to join our team.

To provide:

• flexible, coordinated and evidence-based Health and Wellbeing options to young people. 
• support to young people to work towards their Health and Wellbeing goals. 
• work in a culturally respectful way to respond to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and their mob and/or culturally and linguistically diverse young people and their families. 

About You

You will:

• have a minimum of a Certificate IV qualification or similar or be willing to complete further study. 
• have experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people and their families. 
• have experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse young people and their families. 
• have a positive outlook on the Health and Wellbeing of ALL young people. 
• have good communication skills and be able to communicate with a diverse group of young people, their families and stakeholders. 

Essential Requirements

Evidence of the following must be provided prior to appointment to the position: 

• A current Tasmania Working with Vulnerable People Registration 
• A current National Police Check 
• A current COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

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

To obtain the position description, including the selection criteria or for more information, please contact:

Rachel Sylvester - *******@thelink.org.au or phone 03 6231 2***

To apply for this position, please provide a cover letter, addressing the selection criteria and your CV - please submit your application through Seek.

Applications close - COB Tuesday 12th of March 2024.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?