Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Singleton Hospital

Join a supportive team in the heart of the Hunter Valley and make a real difference in your community.
Remuneration: $31.52 - $45.57 per hour + super Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2026 Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker Location: Wonnarua Country | Singleton Hospital Hours Per Week: 8 Requisition ID: REQ591939 Applications Close: Monday, 8th September 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.
Where you'll be working: Singleton Hospital offers a vibrant and supportive culture that will allow you to thrive and develop.
You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive team around you.
Escape the city life and leave behind the hustle and bustle of the bigger metropolitan cities, without sacrificing access to the goods, services and infrastructure you need to enjoy good quality of life.
Enjoy all that Singleton has to offer within the beautiful Hunter Valley with a range of vineyards, parks, nature walks, galleries, gardens and many more attractions.
When you join Hunter New England Health, you align with a workforce of seventeen thousand people providing services to over 920,000 people including 23% of the state's Aboriginal population.
With opportunities to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and achieve professional growth we can cater to opportunities at whatever stage you are in your career.
About the role: Within this role you will provide liaison between Aboriginal patients and the multidisciplinary team, provide advocacy and information for community members.
You will represent the community at facility meetings.
In this role you will report to the Health Service Manager.
Support will be provided with education and training with the on-site educators, as well through My Health Learning, and external education providers.
All new and existing employees are provided with ongoing planning and support to further their knowledge and skills.
About you: As the successful candidate you will have a positive attitude to working within a team and independently.
You will have a calm and reassuring approach to patients that may need advocacy, support and be care for in a supportive environment.
Requirements:

Holds or aspires to hold a minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a minimum Certificate III health qualification in the area of care in which the Aboriginal Health Worker works.

What we can offer you: At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations.
You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
On top of this we also offer:

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional information:

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Sky Hands on Sky.
Hands@health.nsw.gov.au or Katie Maguire on Katie.
Maguire@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).
For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3v L5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.
For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealth Stepping Up This is a Category A position.
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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