Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee (Identified)
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ573228 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $62,512.00 - $90,357.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ573228
Application Close: 05/08/2025
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 an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Step into a powerful opportunity to support Aboriginal communities and grow your career in mental health. The NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Traineeship Program, delivered in partnership with Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD), is proudly committed to strengthening the Aboriginal mental health workforce and improving culturally responsive care for Aboriginal people and their families.
This traineeship offers a unique pathway to study the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) through the Djirrawang Program at Charles Sturt University while gaining hands-on clinical experience through supervised placements across NBMLHD. As a valued member of our mental health service, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals, learn from experienced mentors, and contribute meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities.
Ready to start your journey with purpose and pride? If you’re passionate about making a lasting difference in Aboriginal mental health and eager to grow both personally and professionally, this traineeship offers the support and opportunities to help you thrive. Apply now and be part of a program that’s building a stronger, culturally safe future, one connection at a time.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
· 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 achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
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
- Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent – Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Commitment to a three-year traineeship which includes successfully completing workload clinical requirements, a university degree through distance education, attendance at residential schools at Wagga Wagga and university clinical placements across NBMLHD
- Ability to positively contribute to Closing the Gap strategies for Aboriginal people by building networks with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders which will increase Aboriginal participation in decision making processes.
- Understand the mental health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal communities
- Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team and work under the direction of a supervisor.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication.
- Competent in using computers to produce documents, email and enter data.
- Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence (P2 acceptable).
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 Stephen Ainsworth on Stephen.Ainsworth@health.nsw.gov.au
