Cultural Support Officer
2 days ago
Full Time Cultural Support Officer
The Cultural Support Officer is a part of the Holistic Healing Team. The primary focus of the Cultural Support Officer is to build resilience and reduce Social Emotional and wellbeing barriers within the Aboriginal community through the provision of counselling, mentoring, referral and advocacy, community engagement and capacity building activities. This will include strategies to increase help seeking behaviours, build resilience, empowerment and overall increase the wellbeing of the Aboriginal community, including supporting the development of healthy-concepts of Aboriginality. Provide support to OAMS clients and their families in navigating the social, emotional and physical impacts that effect their health & wellbeing.
The Cultural Support Officer will work within the clinic guiding registrars, medical students staff to feel safe, comfortable and confident in the way hey work and interact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities. Ensure community feel empowered to connect to culture.
The overarching function of the Cultural Support Officer is to ensure that support is planned and coordinated to enable effective access for Aboriginal community to appropriate services both internal and external to OAMS, along with the development of specific male-lead targeted community development and capacity building programs and activities, in partnership with other stakeholders such as Elder's groups and Aboriginal Men's groups and OAMS other partners.
- To be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act)
- Agreement of and ability to complete Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care
- Sound communication skills both verbal and written
- Demonstrated experience working unsupervised and as part of a team
- Ability to navigate social service supports for individuals and families
Benefits & Culture:
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) each 4 weeks once 120 hours worked.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Access to Corporate Wellbeing program and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) is making a difference to the health of Aboriginal families and the wider community of Central Western NSW. Commencing in 2005 with only a handful of staff members, OAMS has now expanded across 5 locations, providing a wide range of services to the whole community. For further information
This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.
Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:
- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
How to Apply
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. You will need to specify in your cover letter confirmation of your Aboriginality.
Remuneration: $37.00 per hour + superannuation
You will be required to undertake and pass a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, pre-employment wellness check (including drug and alcohol screening) and obtain an NSW Working with Children Check.
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 11.59pm
Contact:
Chloe Navin - People & Workforce Lead
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