Aboriginal Health Worker (Identified)
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 30/06/2028)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Location: Cranebrook Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $34.09 - $49.28 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ675649
Applications Close: 22/07/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people's homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Are you passionate about improving health outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people and making a meaningful difference in your community? We are seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker to join the Out-of-Home Care Health Pathway Program (OOHC HPP) multidisciplinary team.
In this rewarding role, you will provide culturally responsive assessment, engagement and care coordination for children and young people in Out-of-Home Care. Working closely with health professionals, carers, families and partner agencies, you will help ensure cultural identity, safety and individual needs are recognised, respected and embedded throughout health assessment, care planning and service delivery.
The Aboriginal Health Worker plays a vital role in reducing health inequities experienced by children and young people in care, particularly Aboriginal children and young people who may have experienced trauma, abuse, violence or neglect. Through advocacy, relationship building and culturally safe practice, you will support improved access to health services and help navigate a coordinated pathway through the healthcare system, contributing to better health and wellbeing outcomes.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about Aboriginal health, committed to culturally safe care and able to build strong connections with children, young people, carers, communities and stakeholders. This is a temporary position with the possibility of extension, offering an opportunity to continue making a positive impact within this important program.
If you are committed to supporting culturally safe healthcare and improving outcomes for Aboriginal communities, we encourage you to apply and help make a lasting difference.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- This is an Aboriginal Identified position. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District considers that being of Aboriginal descent is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
- Possession of a Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a demonstrated willingness and capacity to undertake this qualification within the first 12 months of employment, together with relevant experience working in Aboriginal Health and community services.
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, history and contemporary issues, and the ability to apply culturally safe practice principles within a health and multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong, respectful connections with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and mainstream organisations to support access to health and related services.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal children and young people who have complex health and social needs, particularly those involved in or affected by vulnerability, trauma or statutory out-of-home care systems.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with Aboriginal children, young people, carers, families and external agencies, and a current driver's licence with willingness to travel across the LHD for work purposes, which may include long distances.
- Demonstrated ability to provide advice, support and advocacy within a multidisciplinary team, including advocating for the cultural, health and social needs of Aboriginal children and young people within a complex health system.
- Sound knowledge and awareness of NSW child protection legislation, policy and practice frameworks and the ability to support their application in a culturally safe and responsive manner when working with Aboriginal children and families.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jo-Ann Buhler on [email protected]
