Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician

**This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5000**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Location**:Goulburn
**Position Classification**: Mental Health Professionals
**Remuneration**:
Counsellor Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 1/ 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
Psychologist - $74,742 - $109,397 per annum
Registered Nurse - $70,049 - $98,351 per annum
Social Worker Level - 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ614637
**Applications Close**: 26 October 2025
**Interview Details**: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

**About the Service**
Aboriginal Health Worker - Champion Culturally Safe Care in Our Community
Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
At Southern our Aboriginal Health Workers play a vital role in bridging cultural connections, advocating for patients, and delivering culturally safe health services across our rural community. Join us to help improve health outcomes and strengthen community wellbeing.
Make a meaningful difference by supporting your community’s health and cultural wellbeing.

**Support for**
- Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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**What you'll be doing**
The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused, person centered and culturally competent services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, advocacy and review as a part of the multidisciplinary team for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.

**This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal**
**applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion.**

**Selection Criteria**
- Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (NB applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) and have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with established links with the local Aboriginal community.
- Tertiary qualification Bachelor Health Science (Mental Health), or qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality, safe and connected care to consumers and their families and carers in a person-centred and holistic manner that promotes self-determination and in context of the principles of mental health rehabilitation, recovery framework and a strengths based approach.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders.
- High level computer skills including accuracy and demonstrated knowledge of Electronic Medical Record Programs, Microsoft Office Programs including Skype for business.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs strategic directions in service provision, including those related to Aboriginal People and their communities.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislation and policies relating to Mental Health care provision, including the Mental Health Act 2007.
- Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

**We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.**

**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.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise