Aboriginal Health Worker

locations NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs

time type Full time

posted on Posted 5 Days Ago

time left to apply End Date: August 27, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR143207

Role title: Aboriginal Health Worker

Role type: Full time, maximum term role. Until 30 June 2026

Department and location:Outpatient Services, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $62,512 - $83,025 + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

Work within the Alcohol Drug Service and provide culturally sensitive care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people accessing St Vincent's Hospital inpatient and outpatient Alcohol and Drug services

Work closely with patients and their families

Assist staff to provide culturally safe and respectful care to Aboriginal patients and families

Liaise with key community organisations, particularly Aboriginal Community groups and services

About you

Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent

Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and health needs

Strong communication and computer skills, including advocacy and negotiation

Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues and harm reduction principles.

Ability to work effectively in a busy, multidisciplinary team.

Experience in engaging with Aboriginal people in a health care setting

Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and willingness to travel

Why work at St Vincent's?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Identified role

St Vincent's is committed to delivering on our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and Closing the Gap on health and wellbeing disparities amongst First Nations Australians.

This role is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 26th August 2025.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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St Vincent's Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, andSt Vincent's Correctional Health Service, Parklea.

Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincent's Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services.

We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice.