Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per award
Occupation: Community services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander
Reference: VG/1956794
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: Social Support Worker
Classification: IN37 to IN39 – Dependant on Qualifications & Experience
Salary per hour: $30.00 to $34.60 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 53.20 hours per fortnight
Award: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2027
Role description
Join our Community Services team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across all stages of life. As a Social Support Worker, you will deliver person-centred support services to individuals funded through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), the HACC Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP), and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
In this rewarding role, you will support people experiencing social isolation, disability, frailty, or complex psychosocial challenges to maintain their independence, build social connections, and achieve their individual goals. Through both one-on-one and group-based activities, you will help create opportunities for clients to remain engaged, connected, and active within their communities.
Working collaboratively with clients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to intake, assessment, care planning, and review processes within your scope of practice. You will ensure services are delivered in line with a strengths-based, wellness and reablement approach, supporting positive outcomes that reflect client goals and program requirements.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering safe, inclusive, and responsive programs that enhance wellbeing, foster community participation, and improve quality of life for those we support.
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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 t
hat suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a NDIS Worker Screening Check, a WWCC (as applicable) and comply with Dhelkaya Health's 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 Alex Culvenor – Acting Living Well Manager on 0428812638
Applications close 29th November 2026
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.
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.
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