Aboriginal Health Worker

This is an identified role for Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people to apply

• Casual
• 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 Aboriginal Health Worker leads coordination of the Billabong BBQ and FoodShare programs across Melbourne's north and west, delivering weekly community gatherings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and supporting cultural connection through meals, engagement, and access to health and welfare services.
This role is based across the Cities of Yarra and Maribyrnong.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Lead the coordination of events for culturally significant days with the assistance of the Aboriginal Health Team
• Lead the coordination of the weekly Billabong BBQ and Foodshare programs
• Provide culturally responsive care coordination and liaise with DFFH, housing, external and internal programs and services on client's behalf
• Assist cohealth clients with appointments when required and advocate for and provide cultural supports

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:

• Experience working with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander community in the health sector
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current Level 2 First Aid certificate, including CPR or willingness to complete

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6882701.

Applications close 24 April 2026 at 10pm

You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Jamie Crooks on Jamie.Crooks@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.