Aboriginal Community Mental Health Worker - Trainee - Tablelands SNSWLHD
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - 18 January 2027 to January 2030
Location: Within the Tablelands SNSWLHD
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $34.10 - $49.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ706757
Applications Close: 15 November 2026
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the Service
Aboriginal Health Worker – Champion Culturally Safe Care in Our Community
Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
At Southern our Aboriginal Health Workers play a vital role in bridging cultural connections, advocating for patients, and delivering culturally safe health services across our rural community. Join us to help improve health outcomes and strengthen community wellbeing.
Make a meaningful difference by supporting your community’s health and cultural wellbeing.
Support for
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
- Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Mental Health Worker (Trainee) promotes the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal people and the wider community from within a multi-disciplinary community mental health / drug and alcohol team. Under supervision, provides assessment, evidence based treatment and case management services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons.
Selection Criteria
- Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (NB applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).
- Must be willing to provide Proof of Aboriginality with an endorsed common seal (preferably Local Aboriginal Lands Council) or an alternative recognised Aboriginal organisation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current health issues relevant to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Written and verbal communication skills to a standard to meet the academic entry level of university criteria and to undertake a University degree course.
- Willingness and commitment to undertake tertiary study towards the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
- Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact dani.mcparland@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Donna Willdin on 02 4825 4777 or Donna.Willdin@health.nsw.gov.au
