Aboriginal Engagement Worker (VAP)

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact.  Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

That’s the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website.

• Permanent Full Time Position, with a view to extend as we are likely to confirm funding extension beyond June 2026
•  Epping base site
• This is an Aboriginal designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Help mitigate the impacts of crime on Aboriginal victims and aid their recovery by providing practical assistance & access to therapeutic support.

Greatness starts here

The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) is a critical part of the statewide response to victims of crime.  IT provides services to victims at a local level and is delivered by community agencies, of which DPV Health are one. Trauma has been endured by Aboriginal people for generations, as a result of colonization and the dispossession of land and culture and is deeply rooted in communities. Aboriginal Engagement Workers (AEWs) help to mitigate the impacts of crime on Aboriginal victims and aid their recovery by providing practical assistance and access to therapeutic support. AEWs also provide victims with information and support to engage with the criminal justice system. 

Bring your great, everyday!

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal Culture and/or issues affecting the aboriginal community, including the interconnections between, and effects of, violence, social and economic disadvantage, racism, dispossession from land and culture and removal of children on Aboriginal victims.

A tertiary Qualification in social work or other related discipline is desirable but not mandatory.

Additionally, you will have:

• Experience undertaking community engagement and service delivery
• Appropriate professional experience, skills, and training that align with the requirements of a SCHADS Award Level 5 employee
• Information technology and computer skills
• A current Victorian Driver’s License

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and hold a valid WWCC & NDIS Clearance.
• Full driver license and travel between sites required
• This is an Aboriginal designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply
• Application closing date 18 Jan 2026.

Our Talent Experience

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Nadia Omar, Team leader, Victim Assistance Program detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.  For further information, please contact Nadia Omar via email

 Nadia.omar@dpvhealth.org.au

We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay. 

To view the Position Description, please click here

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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse, and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.  We encourage all individuals to apply.  

To learn about the assistance we can offer during the recruitment process, your potential work environment, access features of a location, or if you require alternative formats to our process please contact peopleandculture@dpvhealth.org.au.

We are not accepting applications from agencies. `