DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 6 (PN 64267)
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Allied Health Services
Closing Date: 3rd July 2025

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Specialist Services (CSS) partner with treating teams within the division of Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS).
CSS is staffed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who advocate for, honour and uphold the expectations and values of our Cultural Protocols.
CSS ’walk with’ health care consumers, their family, carers, and community organisations to ensure their patient journey is positive, that their voices are heard, and they receive the best possible care during their treatment, healing, and recovery journeys.
All care provided by CSS staff is driven by our team’s values of;
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Healing & Empowerment,
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Respect for Community & Culture,
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Self-determination & Leadership.
Along with CHS values of kind, reliable, respectful, and progressive.
We’re also guided by contemporary mental health and human rights legislation which means we operate within a framework that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders rights and dignity is promoted and protected.
An exciting opportunity exists for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Specialist who is empathetic, enthusiastic, and compassionate, to join our dynamic and evolving team. The successful applicant will be expected to provide high-quality customer service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers as well as staff of CHS.
This role is responsible for establishing and embedding positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, their families and community.
This position is based on site at The Canberra Hospital, however, will be required to work across multiple sites as deemed necessary.