Aboriginal Supportive and Community Care Coordinator
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ650495 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $44.29 - $58.92 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ650495
Location: Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah
Applications close: Sunday 12 April 2026
"This is an Aboriginal Identified Role - we need someone to bring their cultural capability and lived experience as an Aboriginal person to this role. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to provide documentation to confirm your Aboriginality and your cultural capability will also be assessed through the recruitment process.”
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Aboriginal Supportive and Community Care Coordinator role will:
- Support Aboriginal clients and their families using SESLHD services with Advanced Care planning and access to palliative and end of life service.
- Engage local Aboriginal communities in the development, delivery and evaluation of culturally appropriate initiatives and strategies that provide positive Palliative and end of life care outcomes.
- Collaborate with SESLHD Palliative Care services, primary care and other health and social care services to develop culturally appropriate, integrated and comprehensive care plans.
- Build mainstream services’ understanding of local Aboriginal communities and their needs around Cultural practices.
Benefits:
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).
- Holds a minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or relevant qualifications/experience in an appropriate health related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in relation to grief and loss and Aboriginal social and emotional well being.
- Experience in community engagement and/or development with Aboriginal people .
- Knowledge of advance care planning and end of life services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary team to develop culturally safe environment for Aboriginal clients and their families.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop culturally appropriate resources and document in the client’s electronic medical record.
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karina Crutch on karina.crutch@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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