Infant, Child, Youth - Koori Mental Health Liaison Officer
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
$33.34 per hour + salary packaging | Infant, Child, Youth Koori Mental Health Liaison Officer
Full Time, Permanent (Job-share will be considered)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Services as a Koori Mental Health Liaison Officer (MHLO) within Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health. This identified role works alongside clinicians and Aboriginal community organisations to improve access, cultural safety and mental health outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and their families across the Grampians region. The position is supported through strong operational and cultural supervision and offers meaningful community impact.
• Support culturally safe mental health care for children and families
• Work alongside clinicians and Aboriginal community organisations
• Strengthen partnerships and service access across the region
• Contribute to service improvement and system change
• Deliver care across Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell and Horsham
Key Responsibilities
• Provide culturally sensitive support to children and families
• Act as a link between consumers, families and clinicians
• Support care planning with a cultural and wellbeing focus
• Build partnerships with Aboriginal community-controlled services
• Support staff cultural awareness and education initiatives
• Contribute to service planning, quality and evaluation
Skills & Experience
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities
• Knowledge of social and emotional wellbeing approaches
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Damien Taylor on (03) 5320 4565 for a confidential discussion.
We’re actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
