Aboriginal Health Worker/ Practitioner-merit

1 month ago

Newcastle, Australia Hunter New England Local Health District Full time

**Remuneration**:$60,398 - $87,301 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time - Oct 2025
**Position Classification**:Aboriginal Hlth Worker
**Hours Per Week**: 24
**Location**: Newcastle Community Health Service
**Requisition ID**:REQ522775
**Closing Date**:13/10/24
- 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 will be working**:
As become part of the Drug and Alcohol MERIT team that is based at Newcastle Community Health Centre, Newcastle you will work alongside multidisciplinary professionalss ranging from Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers and Administration Officers. Together as a team, you will provide counselling and case management to clients that have identified as having a drug or alcohol dependency and are involved with the criminal justice system.

**About the role**:
Your role in this position is to provide support and work directly with clients participating in the MERIT program who identify as Aboriginal. You will also work in conjunction with your colleagues to ensure that the team as a whole, are providing a safe and culturally appropriate service which promotes positive involvement from the clients.

The successful applicant will have sound understanding of the barriers facing Aboriginal clients access to mainstream services. You will have a positive, non-judgemental attitude and the ability to remain professional, and approachable, within a diverse working environment.Knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal services on offer for referral purposes would also be beneficial. This position will be supported by the Health Service Manager, MERIT colleagues and Administration Officer, and the DACS Aboriginal Manager.

**What we can offer you**:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Additional Information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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**Information for Applicants**:
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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