Aboriginal Health Worker - Mootang Tarimi Outreach Service (Identified)
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ663977 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 22/11/2026)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $32.78 – $47.39 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ663977
Applications Close: 01/06/2026
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.
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.
The role of the Aboriginal Health Worker is to assist in providing a mobile outreach service and Aboriginal Health programs to Aboriginal people at locations identified by the community. The Aboriginal Health Worker will have a particular role in promoting the service through building trusted relationships with the Aboriginal Community and Aboriginal services/organisations.
The Aboriginal Health Worker will ensure the cultural responsiveness of the service and will help to improve the cultural knowledge of health workers coming onto the bus or attending programs and will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of Mootang Tarimi services and the Aboriginal Health Unit’s Aboriginal Health Programs for improving the health outcomes for the Aboriginal community of NBMLHD.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
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).
- Has undertaken or is willing to undertake, a Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care Practice
- Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and traditions.
- Knowledge and understanding of the health issues affecting Aboriginal People and their families, and the services available to them in our District.
- Ability to engage the Aboriginal community and build trust to increase service utilisation, uptake of healthy behaviours and improve health outcomes
- Willingness to develop knowledge and skills in chronic disease, integrated care and healthy behaviour modification.
- Willingness and ability to develop understanding and commitment to service quality improvement principles
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Scobie on Rachel.Scobie@health.nsw.gov.au
