This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

• Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, Fixed-Term (12 months)
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role
The First Nation Community Wellbeing Worker plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to access mental health and wellbeing support at the West Mental Health & Wellbeing Local, partnering with internal and external parties to ensure that First Nations clients receive safe, respectful and coordinated care. The role will also

This role will be based at our Sunshine site and will work across Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham local government areas.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Provide culturally safe support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members
• Provide warm referral pathways to ACCOs, Aboriginal-specific healing services, cultural programs, Elders groups, and mainstream supports
• Provide cultural advice to staff regarding engagement, cultural protocols, cultural safety and SEWB principles
• Strengthen partnerships with ACCOs, local Elders, cultural groups, Aboriginal health and healing services, and community networks

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• A relevant tertiary qualification such as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health worker, or welfare sectors, a lived experience is highly valued
• Strong understanding of social and emotional wellbeing, cultural identity, intergenerational trauma and healing
• Skills in advocacy, engagement, navigation and community support
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6858704.

Applications close 20 February 2026 AT 10PM

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Claire Conlon on Claire.Conlon@cohealth.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.