Aboriginal Palliative Care Coordinator

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration: $84,436 - $112,331 per annum + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ600769

About the Role

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

The role of the Aboriginal Palliative Care Coordinator (APCC) is to support the SLHD Palliative Care Service to ensure respectful and culturally appropriate end of life and palliative care for Aboriginal people, by working collaboratively with clinicians, community based service providers and patient families at the primary health care level. The APCC will act as a conduit for Aboriginal patients with palliative care needs in both hospital and community settings, in consideration of culturally competent and culturally safe practices are part of the care coordination process. This position will be working across SLHD.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
• Has understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in relation to grief and loss and Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing.
• Capacity to lead the development of culturally safe environments for Aboriginal patients and their families within a multidisciplinary team.
• Holds a current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.

Benefits

• Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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For enquiries, please contact Ghauri Aggarwal via email at

Applications Close: 17 September 2025

For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.