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This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only, as Mind Australia considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for the position under the 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC).

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the service

The Youth Prevention and Recovery Care service (YPARC) is a residential service providing services to youth aged between 16 – 25 years. The service works within a lived experience, recovery focused and clinical treatment framework, using the partnership expertise of both Mind Australia and the Health Service. The service is designed as a ‘step up, step down’ program for young people with mental illness who require individualised treatment and support entering either directly from the community or as a transition from acute inpatient care.

About the role

We are seeking a knowledgeable and empowering Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Worker for a Permanent, Part-Time position opportunity (24 hours per week) in the Shepparton area. You will work closely with Aboriginal health services, community organisations and kinship groups to provide opportunities for people to build or rebuild their connection to culture and develop connections with communities, elders and kin in a place of their choosing.

The Aboriginal SEWB Worker will provide cultural advice, advocacy and reflective practice support to strengthen culturally safe service delivery across the YPARC team, engage in advocacy, provide systems change where required, and build the capacity of the YPARC’s workforce to respond appropriately to First Nations peoples.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander service users utilising a social and emotional wellbeing approach, recognising the importance of connection to country and mob and kinship care.
• Support all people who are service users of the YPARC using a recovery-oriented practice approach
• Assist service users to reconnect or connect with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and services recognising the health benefits of connection with country and community.
• Connect with and engage local service providers to promote the YPARC and create pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
• Engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islanders elders, kinship groups, communities, community groups and organisations to ensure they are aware of the establishment of the YPARC on their country.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, AOD work, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind is highly desirable.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander people with mental health issues, homelessness, complex needs and with their families and carers
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of social and emotional wellbeing support, trauma informed practice, recovery-oriented practice, anti-oppressive practice and intersectionality.
• Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in connecting and reconnecting with country, communities, elders and kinship groups.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, childcare, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499989. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 15 July 2026. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Kristy Draper – Acting Service Manager - YPARC Shepperton
Kristy.Draper@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description 

 PD Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker (YPARC Shepparton) 20260701.docx

As part of our commitment and if you feel comfortable, we invite you to voluntarily include in your cover letter whether you identify as: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Neither.

Your response is completely optional and will only be used to help us better understand representation in this role.

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au