NSLHD - Aboriginal Health Worker
Bridging Culture and Care for our Communities
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $1,245.95 - 1,800.95 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ640693
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Aboriginal Health Worker will operate across multiple NSLHD facilities, including but not limited to Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Ryde Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital. Positions are currently available based at both Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The position contributes to the delivery of flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services, providing support and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, community groups, health professionals and partner organisations. The role aims to improve health outcomes and enhance access to health services for Aboriginal people within hospitals and the broader community across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD).
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker plays a vital role in supporting the care, welfare and overall experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. This includes ensuring a culturally safe, appropriate and respectful patient journey when accessing health services.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker must be multi-skilled to be able to deliver an appropriate service to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and to act effectively as cultural advisors between the patients and hospital system to ensure a two-way understanding of the need to balance cultural needs and healthcare.
The position will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs with a focus on linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to mainstream services.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage under section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, with knowledge and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander culture.
- Hold or aspires to hold a minimum of Certificate 3 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and/or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health priorities and ability to effectively and sensitively liaise and communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, sound written and oral communication skills and sound negotiation and organisational skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Tavia Bernsdorff on Tavia.Bernsdorff@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.
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Applications Close: 25 February 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 2 March 2026
