AMIHS Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner

Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner  AMIHS

Looking for a role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health staff to develop and implement programs and strategies for improving health outcomes for the Aboriginal individuals and communities.   
Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.   

 

Our benefits 

• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• Endless opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support

Employment type: Permanent Part Time  
Position classification: Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner   
Remuneration: $62,512.00 – $93,971.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)  
Hours per week: up to 24  
Requisition ID: REQ656609 
Location: Wagga Wagga

Who we are 
Our Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing   Directorate provides culturally safe and accessible programs and services in the Riverina region. 
In addition to providing a service to inpatients and clients individually, we offer several programs and services that Aboriginal Health staff within the Murrumbidgee LHD are trained in and responsible for implementing.

What you’ll be doing 
You will be working alongside a Midwife to deliver culturally safe, flexible antenatal care and social and emotional support for Aboriginal women in the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service.   

 

In this role, you will: 

• Provide nonclinical advocacy, support, liaison and health promotion services in community and hospital settings.
• Facilitate access to government and nongovernment services to meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of clients.
• Deliver holistic, culturally sensitive care to Aboriginal women and their families.
• Provide clinical services within your defined Scope of Practice.
• Work alongside a midwife deliver culturally appropriate antenatal and  postnatal care.
• Act as a cultural broker, supporting Aboriginal patients to navigate the health system.
• Contribute as part of a collaborative, supportive healthcare team.

Criteria 
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: 

• This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• NSW Working with Children Check.   
• NSW Driver License and ability and willingness travel for work purposes.
• Aboriginal Health Practitioners must be registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.

More information:    

 1) Download the  Position Description  
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Sabrina Brown, Manager Maternal Child and Family Aboriginal Health on Sabrina.Brown@health.nsw.gov.au  

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.    
 
Applications close: 12 May 2026