Aboriginal Health Worker / Practitioner - AMIHS - Identified - Incentives Offered

Move for More – Make a Difference for Mothers, Babies & Families

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Practitioner/Worker
Remuneration: $62,512 - $90,357 per annum (dependant on qualifications) + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ611755
Location: Moree Community Health Service | Kamilaroi Country
Applications Close: Tuesday 28th October 2025

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. 

Benefits

We reward your commitment and support you to balance life, family, and career:

• Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* 
• Ongoing education and study leave to help you complete a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice)
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• Salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for discounted gym memberships for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• The Welcome Experience – helping you and your family connect with your new community

What You’ll Be Doing

Step into a role where your cultural insight, compassion, and expertise truly shape health outcomes for Aboriginal families. As an Aboriginal Health Worker / Practitioner – AMIHS, you will:

• Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women through pregnancy and up to 8 weeks after birth, via home visits, clinic care, and community outreach
• Deliver education and care that is culturally safe, respectful, and empowering
• Collaborate with midwives, child and family health nurses, and other local health services to provide coordinated, wraparound care
• Participate in outreach clinics in Mungindi and Collarenebri, and contribute to specialist clinics supported by John Hunter Hospital
• Be part of a dedicated team improving health outcomes for mothers, babies, and families
• This is a role where your voice, cultural knowledge, and care make a visible difference every day.

Why You’ll Love Moree

When you Move for More, you gain more than a career, you gain connection, purpose, and a lifestyle to match. Moree is a welcoming regional town on the Northwest Slopes and Plains of NSW, known for its artesian hot springs, strong community, and deep Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Locals love Moree for:

• More connection: Join a community that values your knowledge, culture, and contribution
• More community: A strong, supportive Aboriginal health workforce and the chance to make a real difference
• More balance: Affordable housing, open spaces, and a slower pace of life for you and your family
• More impact: Build relationships and create meaningful change in maternal and infant health

Who You Are

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, able to demonstrate status
• Hold a Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (or relevant health qualification)
• Passionate about supporting women and families through pregnancy and early parenthood
• Culturally confident and committed to providing safe, respectful, patient-centred care
• Collaborative, professional, and able to work independently while contributing to a team
  
  If you don’t yet hold a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice), we will support you to achieve this through study leave and training.
  
  Ready to Move for More?
  
  Bring your cultural knowledge, passion, and community connection to Moree and make a lasting difference in the lives of Aboriginal mothers, babies, and families.
  Reach out for a yarn – we’d love to talk with you about the role and how we can support your journey.
  
  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this position is based and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal communities to improve health outcomes and ensure cultural safety across all services.
  
  Additional Information:
   
• * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au. 
• 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. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   
  
  Ready to apply or want to know more?
  
  Reach out for a yarn – we’d love to talk with you about the role and how we can support your journey.
  
  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this position is based and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal communities to improve health outcomes and ensure cultural safety across all services.
  
  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 Lee Clissold on Lee.Clissold@health.nsw.gov.au