Principal Aboriginal Health Worker – Youth Health Service - Temp FT
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- Aboriginal Health Worker Principal
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- REQ594459 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 06/04/2026
Location: Traxside Youth Health Centre
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker Principal
Remuneration: $1,914.57 - $1,994.26 per week
Requisition ID: REQ594459
Application Close Date: 10/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 13/08/2025 - 20/08/2025
Contact Details: Glenys Goodwin – 0477 386 994 | Glenys.goodwin@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Why work with us?
- Be part of a passionate, dedicated, and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to making a difference in the lives of young Aboriginal people aged 12 to 25.
- Play a leadership role in developing culturally safe health services and empowering community-led health promotion initiatives.
- Work directly with Aboriginal young people and collaborate across a network of health and non-health professionals to deliver holistic, community-focused care.
- Make a lasting impact through meaningful community development and engagement that improves health outcomes.
About the Role
- Lead and deliver culturally appropriate, client-centred care tailored to the unique needs of young Aboriginal people across South Western Sydney.
- Design, deliver and evaluate youth-focused health programs that enhance community engagement – including initiatives like the Aboriginal Health in Schools Program and Love Bites – Cultural Adaptation.
- Collaborate with service partners to ensure care is culturally responsive and reflects the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
- Provide a clinical service component, including cultural strengths mapping, health screening, case management, and preventative care.
- Foster strong, respectful relationships with local Aboriginal communities and internal and external stakeholders to improve service access and trust.
- Hold a leadership role within the Youth Health Service – including supervision of Aboriginal Health Workers, intake and allocation responsibilities, and cultural mentoring.
- Actively contribute to service planning and development through data collection, analysis, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Who We’re Looking For
- A flexible, adaptable thinker who is community-driven and passionate about making a difference.
- Someone who brings innovation, empathy, and a strong understanding of culturally safe, evidence-based care.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to cultural respect and integrity.
Role Details
- Full-time position: Monday to Friday.
- Includes one allocated day off (ADO) per month.
- Based within the Youth Health Service, working across community settings in South Western Sydney
What You'll Be Doing
The Principal Aboriginal Health Worker (PAHW) position is part of the SWSLHD Youth Health Service and is responsible for the provision of culturally safe health services that improve health outcomes for young Aboriginal people in South Western Sydney. The position will develop and lead community development and health promotion initiatives that engage young Aboriginal people. The position will also be responsible for providing individual case management support to Aboriginal clients accessing youth health services and will work collaboratively with the other relevant health professionals to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to service provision.
The position will have a lead role in the design, delivery and evaluation of programs for the Youth Health Service, such as Aboriginal Health in Schools Program, Love Bites - Cultural Adaptation. This will include working in partnership with other providers/services to ensure culturally responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The role will have a clinical component related to assessment inclusive of cultural- strengths mapping, screening, case management and preventative care.
The PAHW will direct all aspects of the Youth Health programs including building collaborative partnerships with internal and external health care services across SWSLHD; to increase access to health treatment and prevention services and to improve client’s journeys and outcomes as well as community development and service capacity building
The role has leadership responsibilities including supervision of other Aboriginal Health Workers, intake and allocation, cultural mentoring and active participation in service development activities including collection and analysis of data.
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Relevant tertiary qualification in a health promotion, public health or clinical discipline and/or extensive work related experience.
- Demonstrated application of health promotion principles and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating culturally safe and appropriate health promotion programs and activities (related to improving the health and wellbeing of priority populations and building healthier communities).
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills including managing competing priorities, problem solving and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary teams as well as independently to deliver agreed outcomes.
- Demonstrated development of partnerships and relationships across health services/teams focused on quality improvement and capacity building to implement youth related programs.
- Demonstrated ability to play a leadership role within a multidisciplinary team and to supervise staff.
- Ability to undertake health/social needs assessments that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal culture and social issues in relation to health matters; and make referrals to community service providers.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, and computer skills with an ability to maintain accurate records in appropriate clinical and or non clinical information systems, collate data to develop project planning and evaluation reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work in partnership to provide optimal health outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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