Maternal and Child Health Cultural Support Worker

Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia, 3909

Part time

Position Description

$37.35 to $46.73 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Part-time with negotiable working hours
Generous salary packaging options - pay less tax and increase your take home pay

About the company

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping East Gippsland residents to live well for more than 40 years.

We’re one of the region’s most high-profile health and support service providers with more than 500 staff, 300 volunteers, and an annual budget in excess of $50 million.

About the role

The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies and Enhanced Maternal Child Health (EMCH) programs form part of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service. Beginning in the antenatal period, the programs are designed to promote optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for families. The MCH Service has a clear direction to deliver primary and secondary health care and targeted support to maximise the health and wellbeing goals of Australian children.

Duties

Encourage client engagement through assertive outreach.
Ensure informed consent and participation in decision making to promote self-help and independence.
Utilise family centred principles of empowering and encouraging in all client contacts.
Enhance health, safety and well-being through community-based involvement and community support.
Provide health education to enhance behaviour modification in areas such as substance use.
Provide early intervention opportunities.
Provide holistic, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that care is comprehensive and coordinated via collaborative case discussions with other supports engaged with client.
Reduce the impact of vaccine preventable disease

Skills & Experience

Aboriginal Health Worker Certificate IV
Demonstrated ability to participate in or coordinate groups for parents exploring themes including infant mental health, depression, anxiety & parenting styles.

Team Culture

At GLCH we believe our people are our biggest asset and pride ourselves on a culture that is equitable, encourages open communication and has an emphasis on recognition and career advancement. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People enjoy working at GLCH because we’re supportive, inclusive and collaborative in our approach.

Benefits

Annual pay increases
Opportunity for ongoing training and scholarships
Flexible work arrangements, including working from home where available
Option to purchase additional annual leave

Enquiries:

Janine St John – Manager – Maternal and Child Health Nursing Services

Ph: 03 – 5155 8300

Email janines@glch.org.au

To Apply

Upload your resume and a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the role.

A separate document addressing the Position Requirements is not required.

Applications close: Sunday, 4 May 2025

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