Aboriginal Health Worker

Job Description:

• Role title: Aboriginal Health Worker
• Role type: Full time, maximum term role. Until 30 June 2026
• Department and location: Outpatient Services, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
• Salary: $62,512 - $83,025 + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role

• Work within the Alcohol Drug Service and provide culturally sensitive care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people accessing St Vincent's Hospital inpatient and outpatient Alcohol and Drug services
• Work closely with patients and their families
• Assist staff to provide culturally safe and respectful care to Aboriginal patients and families
• Liaise with key community organisations, particularly Aboriginal Community groups and services

About You

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and health needs
• Strong communication and computer skills, including advocacy and negotiation
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues and harm reduction principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in engaging with Aboriginal people in a health care setting
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and willingness to travel

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About The Hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Identified role
St Vincent's is committed to delivering on our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and Closing the Gap on health and wellbeing disparities amongst First Nations Australians.

This role is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 9th October 2025.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Review the following documents:

Position Description _ AHW

Job Demands Checklist - AHW

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan

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