Aboriginal Health Worker - Community

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible working conditions

Employee assistance program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite cafes and staff facilities

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra Health Services seeks an Aboriginal Health Worker – Community to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout their healthcare journey. You will undertake clinical and psychosocial assessments and develop culturally responsive intervention plans, including referrals, liaison and advocacy across acute care, primary health and community services.

Working with communities and leadership, you will contribute to quality improvement projects aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience in culturally responsive care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Ability to assess and plan culturally appropriate interventions.
• Strong collaboration with health teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical and psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Refer, liaise and advocate to support care across teams.
• Work with primary, acute, and community services.
• Identify and contribute to quality improvement aligned with Closing the Gap.

Skills

Relationship management

Cultural awareness

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Professional Officer Class 2 (PN 72473)
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub
Closing Date: 15th November 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Are you committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families through their healthcare journey?

The Aboriginal Health Worker – Community role plays a key part in strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, knowledge and lived experiences inform service delivery, decision-making and outcomes.

In this role, you will undertake clinical and psychosocial assessments and develop culturally responsive intervention plans, including referrals, liaison and advocacy. You will work collaboratively with care teams and professionals across a range of clinical areas, including individual and group settings, acute care, primary health and community‑based services.

Working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, services and leadership, you will identify, co‑design and implement quality improvement projects across policy, research, programs and service development, aligned with Closing the Gap and other relevant strategies and standards.

You will provide guidance to team members and help foster respectful, culturally safe workplaces while establishing and strengthening trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and service providers. This includes attending, participating in and delivering key events, forums and committee activities, as well as undertaking other administrative tasks as required.

We are seeking someone with a well‑developed understanding of the historical and contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and the ability to apply this knowledge to culturally appropriate practice, advice and service delivery. You will be committed to promoting inclusion, cultural integrity and culturally responsive care while confidently managing sensitive and complex information and conversations. Strong relationship‑management skills and the ability to build meaningful partnerships are essential.

This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience and cultural capability is considered essential and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.

Please note this recruitment round may be used to establish a merit list for part‑time and full‑time positions.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Provide Confirmation of Aboriginality.

Have or be willing to obtain a Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person‑centred care. It provides acute, sub‑acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Skyan Fernando at 0435 967 *** or at ***************@act.gov.au.