Aboriginal Health Worker Koori Maternity Service

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Generous annual leave

Culturally safe environment

Job summary

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co in Geelong is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker for the Koori Maternity Service to provide culturally safe, holistic support to Aboriginal women, babies and families during pregnancy and after birth.

The role focuses on improving maternal and infant health outcomes, helping families access primary health care, delivering health education, advocating for women, and strengthening engagement with services.

Qualifications

• Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status is required under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).
• Part-time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term (12 months).
• Provide culturally safe, holistic support to Aboriginal women, babies and families during pregnancy and after birth.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally appropriate support to pregnant women and their families to improve pregnancy and post-birth outcomes for Aboriginal women and infants.
• Assist Aboriginal women and families to access primary health care services.
• Deliver health education and health promotion activities to Aboriginal Community Members.
• Advocate for women and families.
• Strengthen engagement between families and services by building trusting relationships and addressing barriers to participation in the Maternal and Child Health Program.

Job description

DATE: October 16, 2026

Aboriginal Health Worker Koori Maternity Service

This is a special measures role and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply, under the special measures provision, section 12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting and strengthening the local community
• Part-time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term (12months) opportunity with the chance to build valuable skills and experience
• Attractive salary packaging benefits to help maximise your take-home pay
• Generous annual leave entitlements to support work-life balance and wellbeing
• Work within a culturally safe and supportive environment

The Role

The primary purpose of the Aboriginal Health Worker in the Koori Maternity Service (KMS) is to provide culturally safe, holistic support to Aboriginal women, babies, and families throughout pregnancy and after birth, while helping to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and contributing to Closing the Gap objectives.

The Aboriginal Health Worker will:

• Provide culturally appropriate support to pregnant women and their families to improve their pregnancy and post birth experience and outcomes experienced by Aboriginal women and their infants.
• Provide direct assistance and support to Aboriginal women and their families to access primary health care services.
• Provide health education and health promotion activities to Aboriginal Community Members.
• Advocate for women and families
• The position strengthens engagement between families and services by building trusting relationships, facilitating access to care, and addressing social, cultural, and practical barriers to participation in the Maternal and Child Health Program.

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.