Aboriginal Mental Health Care Navigator

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to June 2026)

Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1/2, Exercise Physiologist Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Physiotherapist Level 1/2, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/2, Speech Pathologist 1/2, Welfare Officer 1/2, Dietitian Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Aboriginal Health Care Practitioner

Remuneration: $69, $129,171.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 11 November 2025 – 11:59pm

Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Mental Health Care Navigator - Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub

Child & Family Youth Services Directorate

About the role

As a Mental Health Care Navigator at Head to Health Kids, you'll play a core role in initiating the delivery of high-quality clinical services to children (0-12 years) experiencing mild to moderate mental health and well-being challenges. You'll take a child centred approach but will extend your scope to focus on the families and carers of our clients to contribute a truly wholistic health service in our community.

As the first point of contact with our clients you'll use your assessment and flexible problem-solving skills to the fore, to determine the needs of our clients, and shape our response to it. You'll be pivotal in engaging and supporting children and families within the Head to Health Kids Hub and guiding their support with other service providers.

You'll use your clinical and cultural expertise to coordinate services to prioritise the delivery of support to Aboriginal children and families and carers with mental health and well-being challenges, and to establish connections within the local community to achieve this goal.

You'll be working closely with a range of internal and external care providers and partner organisations across health, education, social services, Aboriginal health, and disability sectors to ensure continuity of care for our clients and increase access to support options for children in our community, which will make full use of your communication and advocacy skills.

You'll have the benefit of practicing within an experienced multidisciplinary team including allied health, nursing and medical staff reflecting the Hub based nature of the service, which will add to the scope of the support you'll receive and be able to provide.

This is a core position within the service and the team and you'll have access to ongoing support and mentoring in your role as well as opportunities for professional development.

This is a temporarily funded position until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

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• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Matthew Dowton on or at for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977– only suitably qualified Aboriginal people are eligible for this position and are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD