Aboriginal Health Professional, Safe Wayz Program

2 weeks ago


Lithgow City Council, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

Enjoy flexibility to grow and broaden your experience with diverse pathways. Benefits include salary packaging, competitive renumeration, and more.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Aboriginal L1-4 Counsellor / Social Worker / Welfare Officer OR Psychologist

Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $124,607.00 per annum pro rata dependent on qualifications

Hours Per Week: 32

Requisition ID: REQ595033

About The Role

Northern NSW Local Health District has an exciting career opportunity for an Aboriginal Health professional to join their Safe Wayz team. Safe Wayz is an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family-focused, and culturally-centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating.

The successful applicant will have a professional development plan in place that provides opportunities for work-based development, allowing for progression through the Award levels in accordance with skill acquisition.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, community health, and multipurpose services form a modern network connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and resources to help you settle in and feel at home faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join Our Team And You'll Enjoy
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
  • Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
  • Growth – access to professional and personal development
  • Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible, and supportive environment
  • Opportunities to start, build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?

  • Click here for the Position Description
  • Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries, contact Alice Hinde at Alice.Hinde@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 20 August 2025

NNSWLHD embraces diversity and fosters inclusiveness to deliver quality care. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Applications from Indigenous candidates will be viewed most favorably.

For application support, visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or legally able to live and work in Australia. More info at www.homeaffairs.gov.au

You may be subject to a six-month probationary period from the appointment date.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions, including permanent, temporary, and casual roles.

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