Aboriginal Health Worker/Aboriginal Health Practitioner SNF Plus

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid annual leave

Salary packaging up to living expenses

Novated leasing

Paid allocated day off (ADO) per month

Learning and Development support

Corporate gymRates

Fitness passport

Quality rural lifestyle

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner to provide holistic and culturally sensitive care within the SNF Plus team. The role contributes to delivering culturally safe healthcare and supports staff with best-practice approaches in a remote setting.

The position offers frontline experience, opportunities for learning, and exposure to diverse clinical areas, with a focus on improving outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal Health Worker qualification or relevant experience.
• Ability to work as part of a frontline team in a rural/public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and culturally sensitive care within the SNF Plus team.
• Promote the SNF Plus program across local cultural networks and support staff in culturally competent care.

Job description

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2027)

Position Classification

Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner (Dependent on Qualification and Experience)

Remuneration

$34.10 - $49.29 per hour + superannuation

Hours Per Week

38

Location

Broken Hill

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).

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!

• 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!

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

This position will work within the Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) Plus team and be responsible for providing holistic and culturally sensitive care.

The Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner promotes the value(s) of the SNF Plus program across their local cultural networks, supporting staff in relation to best practice in culturally competent health care, increasing the delivery of culturally safe and responsive care.

What Is On Offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Novated leasing
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Fitness passport
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep

About 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 Broken Hill

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.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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

Applications Close

3 November 2026

Stepping Up

About

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.