Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Forensic Mental Health

🌿 Make a meaningful difference through culturally safe mental health care

🤝 Advocate for Aboriginal consumers, families and communities

🚀 Help shape a new forensic mental health service from day one

Support, advocate and build culturally responsive pathways for Aboriginal consumers within a new forensic mental health service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time  
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker 
Remuneration: $67,612 – $97,730 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown 

Where you'll be working
Join Mental Health Services at Budyari Gamada, Blacktown Hospital, as part of Western Sydney Local Health District’s exciting expansion of specialist forensic mental health services. Opening on 13 October 2026, the new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit presents a rare opportunity to join a contemporary service from the beginning and contribute to the way care is delivered.

Working alongside existing mental health services and the broader Forensic Mental Health Network, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary environment focused on recovery, rehabilitation, cultural safety and positive consumer outcomes.

• Be part of a new specialist service helping shape its culture, partnerships and consumer experience.

• Work within one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing health districts.

• Support culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal consumers accessing inpatient mental health services.

• Build strong connections between consumers, families, carers, clinicians and Aboriginal community services.

• Contribute to a workplace committed to education, research, innovation and reconciliation.

What you'll be doing 
As the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer – Forensic Mental Health, you’ll play a vital non-clinical role supporting Aboriginal consumers throughout their mental health journey. You’ll provide culturally responsive support, advocacy and connection while helping consumers and families navigate health and community services.

• Connect with Aboriginal consumers admitted to mental health services and identify their cultural, social and practical support needs.

• Advocate for person-centred, holistic and culturally safe care, working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

• Support admission, treatment, case management, discharge and follow-up by connecting consumers with appropriate internal, Aboriginal and community-based services.

• Use your knowledge of the local Aboriginal community to strengthen communication, trust and cultural understanding across the healthcare environment.

• Contribute to cultural safety, reconciliation, Aboriginal Health Strategy initiatives, education and the broader Aboriginal Mental Health Services network.

Join us and make a difference

Bring your cultural knowledge, community connection and commitment to improving Aboriginal health outcomes to a role where your contribution can have a lasting impact.

This is an opportunity to help build a new service, strengthen culturally safe mental health care and support Aboriginal consumers and their families at some of the most important points in their healthcare journey.

If you’re passionate about Aboriginal health, advocacy and culturally responsive mental health care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of forensic mental health care in Western Sydney.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Relevant Qualification in Health 
Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with established links with their local Aboriginal community. WSLHD considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. A commitment to the improvement of health care of Aboriginal peoples in contact with the WSLHD. 

Selection Criteria:

1. Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Antidiscrimination Act NSW 1977).

2. Have or be willing to obtain relevant qualifications in Certificate III or IV community services or primary health care.

3. Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal people who experience mental health conditions and psychosocial distress. This includes intergenerational trauma, various family structures and the impacts of social and emotional wellbeing impacts for Aboriginal communities

4. Experience in working effectively with a large range of health professionals and advocating for Aboriginal mental health consumers and their families in addressing their health care needs

5. Experience in working effectively with a large range of health professionals and advocating for Aboriginal mental health consumers and their families in addressing their health care needs

6. Demonstrated experience working with complex issues, problem solving, that impact Aboriginal consumers when in a mental health hospital setting. Understanding of the management of consumer complaints and consumer privacy and escalation processes

7. License: Class C Driver’s License

Requisition ID: REQ691345  
Applications Close: 17th September 2026

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Yi Chew on YiJean.Chew@health.nsw.gov.au

• If you need support or assistance in submitting your application, please contact WSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au