Aboriginal Mental Health Worker (Identified) - Macarthur Community Mental Health - Temp FT
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- Aboriginal Health Worker
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ652707 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ652707
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2026
Remuneration: $1,245.95 - $1,800.95 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Macarthur Mental Health Centre
Applications close: 12/04/2026
Contact: David Wilson - Manager, Community Mental Health Macarthur/Wingecarribee on 0439 791 624 | david.wilson4@health.nsw.gov.au
Do you want to contribute to the health and wellbeing of your mob?
Achieve Something Great
Make a meaningful impact by supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people, families and communities across South Western Sydney. At Macarthur Community Mental Health, you’ll step into a purposeful role that walks alongside Aboriginal people in a way that honours culture, connection and lived experience, providing culturally safe, recovery focused care that sees the whole person — family, community, identity and Country. This work goes beyond clinical care, building trust, strengthening relationships and creating spaces where our mob feel safe, respected and empowered when accessing mental health services. You’ll collaborate with community, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Aboriginal Medical Services to improve access to care, promote wellbeing and strengthen culturally grounded mental health services, helping shape supports that reflect Aboriginal voices, strengths and resilience for individuals, families and future generations.
What You’ll Bring:
- A strong connection to Aboriginal culture, community and kinship, with a commitment to supporting mob in a culturally safe way
- Confidence advocating for Aboriginal people within health systems and contributing cultural insight to assessments, care planning and treatment
- A collaborative approach, working closely with families, community and multidisciplinary teams
- A passion for recovery oriented, person centred mental health care that honours identity, culture and lived experience
- A willingness to grow your skills, supported by ongoing training, supervision and professional development
Are You the Right Fit?
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about supporting mob and committed to delivering culturally safe, respectful and recovery oriented mental health care. You value working in partnership with families, community and multidisciplinary teams, and you bring a strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, kinship and community ways of being. You’re confident advocating for Aboriginal people within health systems and contributing an Aboriginal cultural perspective to assessment, care planning, treatment and discharge. You’re open to building your skills as a mental health professional, with education, training, supervision and support actively encouraged. If you’re seeking a role where your cultural knowledge is valued, your voice is respected and your work makes a genuine difference for Aboriginal communities, this is an opportunity to belong, grow and lead.
If you possess the following, we’d love to hear from you!
- Strong cultural knowledge and connection to Aboriginal community and kinship
- Confidence advocating for Aboriginal people within mental health and broader health systems
- A collaborative approach to working with families, community and multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to culturally safe, respectful and recovery oriented mental health care
- Openness to ongoing learning, training, supervision and professional development
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement. Tell us about your mob and connection to culture?
- Willingness and ability to complete further education in Mental Health or relevant qualification (refer to position description)
- Tell us about your experience supporting Aboriginal people, families or communities. This could be through work, community involvement or lived experience. In your response, describe how you worked in a culturally safe and respectful way and how you supported people to access the right help or services.
- Can you share an example of how you have worked with other people or services, such as health workers, community organisations or Aboriginal services, to support wellbeing or mental health? In your response, describe how you communicated, worked as part of a team, and helped connect people to supports that met their needs.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the 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.
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