Galambila Aboriginal Health Service delivers culturally safe, holistic primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on Gumbaynggirr Country. Established in 1998, Galambila has grown into a large multidisciplinary service supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community. Services include general medical care, chronic disease management, mental health, allied health, dental, maternal and child health, youth health and a range of outreach and community programs. All programs are delivered in a culturally informed, welcoming and community-driven way.
Galambila’s work is guided by the values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment, Inclusivity and Accountability. Governance is provided by a community-elected Board, with daily operations led by the CEO and leadership team to ensure services reflect community needs and aspirations.
The Youth Worker (Male) provides culturally safe, practical and strengths-based support to Aboriginal boys and young men aged approximately 10-17 years. The role focuses on early intervention, positive engagement, mentoring, wellbeing promotion, goal planning, service navigation and connection to culture, community and positive male role models.
The Youth Worker (Male) works as part of the multidisciplinary Child, Youth & Family Health team, working closely with Psychologists, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and other team members to deliver holistic and culturally grounded support to young people.
The Youth Worker (Male):
Desirable:
Aboriginality.
Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or with Aboriginal communities.
Knowledge of local youth services, cultural networks, Elders, mentors and community pathways.
Experience facilitating youth groups, cultural activities, sporting programs, workshops, camps or outreach activities.
Please note : The role is positioned in a predominantly female team and a male must be confident working in that environment
Applications can be submitted to HRGalambila@galambila,org.au or through Galambila's career page on our website.
Applications close at 5.00pm on 1 October 2026
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right cease the advertisement if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.
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.
