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SalaryJoin the Tanderra team as part of the lived experience work force with the opportunity to get qualified in AOD and mental health on the job. We value lived experience when supporting Mob through troubled times and also drive Aboriginal staff to be qualified in the area of mental health and AOD.
Organisational Profile
GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based on Gunaikurnai Country in Bairnsdale, Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff, GEGAC is a Not for Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC is a child safe agency and has a zero tolerance of abuse or neglect of children and young people.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated effective written, computer and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of working or experience working with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander communities.
- A passion for working with people who experience Mental Illness
- Valid Driver’s License ESSENTIAL
- A knowledge of Aboriginal culture and prior experience working within an Aboriginal community DESIRABLE
- Satisfactory Working with Children Check and Criminal Records Check ESSENTIAL
- A person of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander background DESIRABLE
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with mandatory vaccination directive applying to authorised workers ESSENTIAL
A copy of the position description can be obtained at GEGAC reception or by emailing .
Position Description -
Or by following the below link for all GEGAC’s current vacancies.
Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to .
Or posted to:
Human Resources
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative
PO Box 634
Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Applications close 5pm Sunday, 24 March 2024
No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).
A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
"this advertisement is pursuant to the 'special measures' provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)".
