Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per award
Occupation: Community services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander
Reference: VG/1920340
Dhelkaya Health is a fresh approach to healthcare that is deeply human. Our name, 'Dhelkaya,' derived from Dja Dja Wurrung language, translates to 'being healthy’. It embodies our mission to foster health and wellbeing within our community.
Our deep understanding of local knowledge and community needs allows us to address the unique challenges faced by our diverse population. Our history is rich, but our commitment to innovation and evidence-based care ensures that we're constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our community.
Dhelkaya Health’s main campuses are in Castlemaine and Maldon. We also run an Information Hub in central Castlemaine and the Tarrengower Health Service in Maldon. From these locations and across the community, we deliver personalised patient services, residential care, maternity services, NDIS, and community wellbeing services.
We value diversity and our staff are encouraged to draw from their identity and culture in being part of a workforce that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive.
Dhelkaya Health - Healthier Together.
Position Title: Housing Services Worker (Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander People Role)
Classification: ON15 – Community Dev Worker C2B Y7
Salary per hour: $50.71 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 32 hours per fortnight
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026
Role description
The Housing Services Worker (Identified) plays a vital role in supporting people within the community who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness. Working on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, the role uses a strength‑based and culturally safe approach to provide case management, crisis support, advocacy and connection to housing pathways.
You will build trusting relationships with community members, walking alongside them as they navigate housing challenges and contribute to local initiatives such as Homeshare. Your cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections are central to shaping safe, accessible and effective housing supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the wider community across the Mount Alexander Shire.
About you
You are confident responding to complex and crisis situations, while supporting longer-term pathways to stable housing and wellbeing. A strong communicator and collaborator, you work effectively with community members, Elders and partner organisations, and are committed to advocacy, social justice and continuous learning. Organised and adaptable, you manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality, person-centred support.
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Courtney Stephens – Acting Manager Housing, AOD & Mental Health on 0418326806
Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.