Female Aboriginal Liaison Officer (Aboriginal Health Worker)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $67,612 - $97,730 per annum + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ680496
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
The Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) has an important role in the care, assistance and support of First Nations peoples accessing health services within the hospital setting. The ALO acts as a liaison supporting the consumer, the family and Health Service staff, and assists with accessing other services relevant to the needs of the patient, their family, carers and friends. This position is targeted to female candidates and will work alongside our male ALO to respect Women’s Business and Men’s Business.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Qualifications related to Health or Allied Health field or equivalent experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal culture and social issues in relation to health matters.
- Knowledge of community issues and experience in networking, demonstrating a broad knowledge of the services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31 (2H) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.
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For further information, please contact Scott Crehan via email at Scott.Crehan@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0425 250 326.
Applications Close: 2 August 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
