Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

Join our Youth Program team and make a real difference in supporting Aboriginal children, young people and their families across the Southeast Melbourne. 

Alfred Health's Infant, Child & Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is currently recruiting for an Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer to help continue vital work in strengthening connection, supporting culturally safe practice and improving the experience of Aboriginal children, young people and their families accessing our services. 

The main aims of the role are to:

• Make it easier for Aboriginal children, young people, and their families to access youth mental health support, and improve their experience of Infant, Child and Youth programs through support and advocacy.
• Support Infant, Child and Youth programs learning about Aboriginal culture so teams can provide better, more respectful and culturally safe services to Aboriginal people.
• Support Infant, Child and Youth programs to provide culturally safe care in collaboration with ACCHOs, fostering strong partnerships through consultations.
• Build partnerships with ACCHOs to ensure smooth transitions to and from acute mental health services.
• Strengthen connections with local Aboriginal elders, community providers, services, and own mental health challenges to strengthen community ties and share knowledge.

Key information about the role:

• This is an Aboriginal-identified position
• The position is permanent, full-time with flexible ADO
• The role is based at Alfred ICYAMHWS in Moorabbin, with some travel required
• Classification is an Indigenous Community Development Worker YA36-YA54 (depending on qualification and experience)
• Cultural supervision and support provided

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• The capacity to connect with children, young people and their families
• The ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with services and organisations.
• A relevant diploma or degree in a health or related field (e.g. Aboriginal Health, Mental Health, Community Development, Youth Work)
• Excellent communication, problem solving and teamwork skills

If you are passionate about community, and supporting Aboriginal children, young people and their families, we'd love to hear from you. 

If this opportunity interests you, we warmly encourage you to contact Jessica Anson on ph: 0437 863 358 for a conversation about the role and how it might align with your experience and aspirations.

Advertising closes: 11pm AEST, Sunday 9th November 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au