Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician - Enhancing Community Mental Health - Goulburn - Incentives [...]

Overview

This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5000

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Location : Goulburn

Position Classification : Mental Health Professionals

Remuneration :

• Counsellor Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
• Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
• Psychologist - $74,742 - $109,397 per annum
• Registered Nurse - $70,049 - $98,351 per annum
• Social Worker Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ618209

Applications Close : 9 November 2025

Interview Details : Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service

Aboriginal Health Worker – Champion Culturally Safe Care in Our Community

Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? At Southern our Aboriginal Health Workers play a vital role in bridging cultural connections, advocating for patients, and delivering culturally safe health services across our rural community. Join us to help improve health outcomes and strengthen community wellbeing. Make a meaningful difference by supporting your community’s health and cultural wellbeing.

What you’ll be doing

The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused, person centred and culturally competent services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, advocacy and review as a part of the multidisciplinary team for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and / or risk issues.

This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Selection Criteria

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 : Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health’s Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. If you require accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. You can contact Estelle Roberts for confidential support at estelle.roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au. For eligibility for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. More information about the position, applying, and role-related queries or questions can be obtained by contacting Robert Adams at 0407 410 804 or 02 4825 4777 or email Robert.Adams@health.nsw.gov.au. Follow us on social media : Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.

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