• Support Aboriginal cultural safety in healthcare settings.
• Advocate for holistic, person-centred mental health care.
• Join a team driving impactful community health outcomes.
  Support Aboriginal mental health care with advocacy, cultural safety, and holistic care planning. Make a difference in your community. Apply Now!
  Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
  Remuneration: $62,512 - $90,357 per annum
  Hours Per Week: 38
  Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification: Relevant qualification in health
• Evidence of Diversity claim: Confirmation of Aboriginality

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families at Cumberland Hospital. This non-clinical role ensures culturally respectful care and advocacy through:

• Providing culturally safe support in mental health inpatient settings.
• Advocating for holistic, person-centred care during hospitalisation and discharge.
• Facilitating access to internal and external services for continuity of care.
• Supporting education programs to enhance cultural safety within the service.
• Contributing to broader reconciliation and Aboriginal Health Strategy goals.

THIS IS AN ABORIGINAL AND / OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTIFIED POSITION. PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA. AN APPLICANT’S RACE IS A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR THIS ROLE AND IS AUTHORISED UNDER SECTION 14(D) OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1977, NSW. PLEASE INCLUDE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTITY IN THE COVER LETTER OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF OFFERED AN INTERVIEW YOU CAN EXPAND ON THIS INFORMATION AT THE INTERVIEW ITSELF IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM AN ABORIGINAL PANEL MEMBER.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency