About the Organisation
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) is a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation delivering holistic, culturally safe primary health care and Social and Emotional Wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the Perth metropolitan area.
We are currently seeking a Welfare Support Officer to join our Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team. This is a rewarding opportunity for a values-driven professional who is passionate about advocacy, culturally responsive practice, and supporting clients to navigate complex social systems.
About the Benefits
A competitive salary commensurate with relevant qualifications, skills and experience is on offer for the right candidate. Other entitlements include:
About the Role
As a Welfare Support Officer, you will work closely with Social Workers, SEWB practitioners, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients experiencing social, emotional, and systemic challenges. The role focuses on trauma-informed, strengths-based case management and advocacy to address the social determinants of health and promote self-determination.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You will bring strong cultural capability, empathy, and professionalism, along with the ability to build trust and meaningful relationships with clients, families, and community.
Essential requirements:
Desirable:
Other Requirements
A copy of the full Job Description can be obtained by contacting People Services Team on 1800 311 888 or work@dyhs.org.au
How to Apply:
Please apply through SEEK, applications must include:
- Current Resume including current contact details; and
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria (2 pages maximum) outlining your suitability for the role.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity institution, providing educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, gender, age, or disability.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
The organisation reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
