AddressWinnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services LTD
(Winnunga AHCS)
Winnunga AHCS is an Aboriginal community controlled health and community service
providing holistic health care to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the
ACT and surrounding areas. The Service manages approximately 30 programs through
various funding agreements and employs more than 80 staff offering salary sacrifice
pursuant to tax department regulations and organisational policy.
Social Health Worker
We are seeking a fulltime experienced Social Health Worker to work within our Social Health
Team. The role of the Social Health Worker is to ensure that the programs objectives are
met whilst under the supervision and direction of the Social Health Team Manager. The
successful applicant would need to have the ability to problem solve effectively on a day-to-
day basis and in crisis situations, assist clients who are incarcerated, support clients who are
attending Court, liaise with medical staff and negotiate complex issues with clients and their
families. The applicant would demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skill
and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively, positively and collaboratively within a
multi-disciplinary team.
For more information and or a copy of the position description and selection criteria please
contact Praneeth Galla, HR Manager on (02) 6284 6222 or email
praneeth.galla@winnunga.org.au
Applications should include a cover letter and a CV and should be addressed to Julie Tongs,
CEO, Winnunga AHCS 63 Boolimba Cres Narrabundah ACT 2604 and sent by email to
praneeth.galla@winnunga.org.au
Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for the above positions and
is authorized under section 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991
(ACT) and S8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
Winnunga is committed to providing a safe environment to all staff, clients and visitors. As a
result, Winnunga has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff. Evidence of
vaccination will be required to be provided during the recruitment process and applicants are
to be fully vaccinated prior to the start of their employment.
Applications close on 31-May-2022
