Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Trainee

Far West Local Health District; Wilcannia; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Paid Allocated Day Off

Fitness Passport

Support for education & training

Country lifestyle

Job summary

Far West Local Health District is seeking an Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Trainee) in Wilcannia NSW to join a frontline, supportive team delivering culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal clients and the community. Permanent full time (38 hours per week) with a remuneration of $67,612 - $97,730 plus super.

The role involves supporting nursing staff in the Emergency Department and MPS on a 7-day rotating roster, with ongoing education and opportunities to develop in a rural health

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) with current registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with AHPRA, or willingness to complete within 2 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with health professionals and external agencies.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, time management, and computer literacy.
• Active involvement in the local Aboriginal community with commitment to improving health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal clients and the community to improve health outcomes.
• Support nursing staff in the Emergency Department and MPS Inpatient Unit on a 7-day rotating roster (day/afternoon/night).
• Help address access and equity issues relating to Aboriginal health service delivery at the local level.

Skills

Aboriginal health care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Community involvement

Autonomy

Education

Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice)

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Practitioner / Trainee

Remuneration: $67,612 - $97,730 + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ696449

Location: Wilcannia NSW

To apply for this position you must 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).

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
• Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!

We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at Living and Working in the Far West.

What Is On Offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + Meals/Entertainment $2650
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal clients and the community, to achieve better health outcomes and better access to health services for Aboriginal people.
• The position will support and assist nursing staff in the Emergency Department and MPS Inpatient Unit (Residential Aged care /Respite/ Sub- Acute Care). This will be on a 7-day rotating roster (day/afternoon/night shifts across all days).
• Help address access and equity issues relating to Aboriginal health service delivery at the local level

About The Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW.. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

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.

About Wilcannia

Wilcannia is a small, primarily Aboriginal community in far west NSW situated on the banks of the Darling River. In the heart of the Aussie Outback, life in Wilcannia is quiet, clean and beautiful. The Wilcannia Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) has a 24-hour 2 bed emergency department and 8 residential aged care beds. Wilcannia MPS has been providing care to the local community for over 140 years. As we work in partnership with the RFDS and Maari Ma the position provides opportunity to learn how to work with other healthcare organisations.

Selection Criteria

• 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).
• Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) with current registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Or willingness to complete within 2 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to liaise with other health professionals and external agencies to facilitate integrated care for Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, time management, and computer literacy including word processing and data entry skills.
• Active involvement in the local Aboriginal community, with demonstrated understanding and commitment to improving the health issues impacting on Aboriginal communities.
• Ability to work unsupervised, use own initiative and take a lead role in initiating and carrying out community development activities.

The Welcome Experience in Buronga connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

For role related queries or questions contact Craig Oxford on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 8th 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: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

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.