Aboriginal Service Manager Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Aboriginal Service Manager Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration:$137,525 - $156,231 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ691352
Location:Broken Hill

To apply for this position you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)and must be female (This is a genuine qualification under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

Development of Far West Local Health District Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs services for Aboriginal people and their communities. To manage and support the MHAOD Aboriginal workforce through service direction cultural support and clinical supervision.

Advocate for rural issues at a state level to ensure our Aboriginal Services are advocated for and considered with changing policy, directions or models of care

Provide strategic planning advice to Senior MHAOD Management and extended Executive Leadership team in consultation with Director MHAOD and Director for Aboriginal Health and Community Relations

Provide clinical leadership in Aboriginal Mental Health service provision including culturally supportive advice, supervision and coaching to the Aboriginal Clinical Leader, Aboriginal Peer workforce and Aboriginal Trainees as well as the extended MHAOD workforce

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Applications Close

4th October 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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