Aboriginal Care Coordinator – Cancer Services

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an Aboriginal Care Coordinator to support Aboriginal clients and families to access cancer services across NBMLHD. You will coordinate referrals, liaise with clinicians, and advocate for culturally safe care, guided by Aboriginal health protocols and values.

The role requires demonstrated leadership, strong communication, and a deep commitment to closing cancer outcome gaps for Aboriginal people.

Qualifications

• Must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; genuine occupational qualification.
• Active involvement in Aboriginal communities with commitment to improving health.
• Experience of cultural protocols such as Men’s and Women’s Business in health settings.
• Understanding of cancer care provision within NBMLHD and guiding Aboriginal people through the system.
• Health care experience and leadership to educate NBMLHD cancer services staff.
• Strong oral and written communication with stakeholders and clinicians.
• Advanced MS Office, document tracking and records management skills.
• Self-directed and flexible across multiple sites with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, liaison, guidance and referral support.
• Improve access, equity and healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal people with cancer.
• Promote patient-centred care and coordinate care across NBMLHD cancer services.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cultural safety

Aboriginal health knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal Health Care

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Aboriginal Care Coordinator – Cancer Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 1
Location:Nepean Hospital
Remuneration:$91,326 - $121,497 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Applications close:16/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

This is an identified position under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), open only to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal people affected by cancer. As an Aboriginal Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting Aboriginal clients, families and carers to access timely and appropriate services for cancer prevention and management across NBMLHD.

In this rewarding role, you will provide project management, liaison, guidance and referral support, helping to improve access, equity and healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal people with cancer. You will promote patient-centred care and a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, ensuring care coordination is informed by factors such as connection to land, gender, kinship, inter-generational trauma, family ties, language barriers and socio-economic issues. Through this role, you will contribute to closing the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cancer outcomes.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent – Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Hold qualifications in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (e.g., Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care) and/or other health‑related disciplines or demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated active involvement and 'lived experience' in Aboriginal communities, with a deep understanding and commitment to improving the health issues impacting Aboriginal communities.
• Experience of cultural protocols such as Men’s and Women’s Business in a health setting.
• An understanding of cancer care provision within NBMLHD, and the ability to guide Aboriginal people through the system in a culturally safe way.
• Demonstrated health care experience and sound leadership skills to facilitate effective and culturally appropriate education and training to NBMLHD cancer services staff.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and confidence in negotiating with clinicians as part of the multidisciplinary team to advocate for best patient care.
• High-level computer, word processing and email capability, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and the use of document tracking and records management applications
• Ability to be self-directed and flexible working across various sites with the ability to manage competing priorities and tasks.

Additional information:

• For role related queries or questions contact Tania Ball on **********@health.nsw.gov.au
• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.