Overview
Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $1,267 - $1,665
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Hume - Wodonga
Reference: 1750
About the Role
The Community Worker for Children and Young People (CYP) will be a valued member of the Family where a Parent has a Mental Illness team within the Wodonga Adult Community Mental Health team.
Employment Type: This is a part time opportunity.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Emma McMahon at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health
Closing Date: 30/07/2025
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Community Worker for Children and Young People (part of FaPMI Program), Wodonga Adult Community Mental Health, permanent part time.
Community Worker for Children and Young People (part of FaPMI Program), Wodonga Adult Community Mental Health, permanent part time.
- Become a key member of our growing speciality mental health and well-being teams
- Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
- Stunning region, offering great lifestyle, affordable housing, and shorter commute times, giving you more time for fun, family and friends.
The Community Worker for Children and Young People (CYP) will be a valued member of the Family where a Parent has a Mental Illness team within the Wodonga Adult Community Mental Health team.
The CYP worker will work with young carers to provide support through identifying exisiting supports, and facilitating more formal supports to fill identified gaps.
The successful applicant will have:
- Cert IV in Community Development or equivalent
- Knowledge of young caring roles and the impact on carers’ health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of mental health and other community service delivery systems
- Experience working with children and young people
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- A commitment to family-inclusive practice and maximising opportunities and support for children, young people and families
- Understanding of the dynamics and risks of family violence
- Understanding of confidentiality, consent and information sharing legislation.
Employment Type: This is a part time opportunity.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Emma McMahon at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health
AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.
Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.
What awaits you at AWH?Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.
Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job.
Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job.
Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
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Applications close Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
17 July 2025
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