Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner - Female Targeted
Looking for a role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health staff to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people 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 collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient careEngaging and intellectually stimulating work
* A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
* A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
* Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
Employment type: Permanent Full Time, Part Time and casual opportunities
Position classification: Aboriginal Health worker / practitioner
Remuneration: $65,012.00 – $93,971.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ657302
Location: Wagga Wagga
Who we are:
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing unit 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:
The Aboriginal Health Worker role is non-clinical and provides a variety of services in a community and/or hospital setting. These services include advocacy, support, and liaison and health promotion.
Aboriginal Health Workers also communicate with, and facilitate access to, other government and non-government organisations and support services in order to provide care that meets the social, emotional and cultural needs of the patient/client.
This communication may occur during and/or after the person’s contact with the health service. The Aboriginal Health Practitioner provides flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal inpatients and clients in the community, to achieve better health outcomes and access to health services.
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner will provide a range of direct clinical services as defined by the Scope of Practice for the community in which they work. Work with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health staff to develop and implement programs and strategies for improving health outcomes for the Aboriginal individuals and communities.
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner must be multi skilled to be able to deliver an appropriate service to meet the needs of Aboriginal patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and to act effectively as cultural brokers between the Aboriginal patients and hospital system. You’ll work within a collaborative team that enables a culture of support. Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
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.
* Being a person of female gender is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31H of the Anti-discrimination Act.
* Hold a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) (or willingness to obtain within 2 years of commencement) and current registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* NSW Driver License and ability and willingness travel for work purposes.
More information:
1) Download the position description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact John Ingram – Aboriginal Health Worker or 02 6951 0240.
Applications close: 21 May 2026
More information:
1) Download the position description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact John Ingram – Aboriginal Health Worker J or 02 6951 0240.
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.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.