Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - 30 June 2028
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $1198.03 - $1731.68 week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Central Coast
Requisition ID: REQ592617
Applications Close: Sunday 14 September at 11:59 pm 2025

THIS IS A POSITION IDENTIFIED FOR ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ON THE BASIS OF A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION UNDER SECTION 14(D) OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1977. ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STATUS IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIA.

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to growing and supporting our Aboriginal health workforce and delivering trusted care and better health for Aboriginal people on the Central Coast.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:
Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker, you will use your lived experience of mental health recovery to support Aboriginal people across the Central Coast. Whether it’s in Emergency Departments, Safe Havens, inpatient units, or out in the community, you will walk alongside individuals, offering hope, connection, and culturally grounded support.
This role is about more than service delivery, it is about creating safe spaces, strengthening identity, and promoting healing through culture, community, and shared experience. You will be a respected part of a multidisciplinary team, helping ensure mental health care is welcoming and appropriate for mob.
You’ll also receive training and ongoing support, including access to the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, peer supervision, and development opportunities to grow in your role and leadership.
Be part of a passionate team making a real difference.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

FOR ROLE-RELATED QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT

Loran Hutchison
Phone: 0457 601 960
Email: loran.hutchison@health.nsw.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.