Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care

Council Jobs; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 81 000 - 101 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay and conditions

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite facilities (cafes, staff cafe,薬

Résumé du poste

Canberra Health Services is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through end-of-life care. The role acts as a cultural conduit, providing emotional and practical support to families and facilitating connections to counselling and community services.

Working with communities, you will contribute to quality improvement across policy, research and service development, aligned with Closing the Gap and related standards.

Qualifications

• Identified position requiring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage as per policy.
• Experience in culturally safe practice and advising communities.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required.
• Pre-employment National Police Check is required.

Responsabilités

• Provide emotional and practical support to families during and after end-of-life care.
• Facilitate Sorry Business and connect families with counselling and community services.
• Identify and help implement quality improvement projects in partnership with communities and leadership.
• Build and sustain culturally safe, respectful relationships with communities and service providers.

Connaissances

Cultural capability

Relationship management

Community engagement

Formation

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

Description du poste

Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care

Classification: Professional Officer Class 1

Salary: $80,862 - $100,632 plus superannuation

Position No: 70625 - 02S95

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 October 2026

Contact Officer: Skyan Fernando on***************@act.gov.auor0435 967 ***

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 end-of-life care?

The Aboriginal Health Worker Palliative Care role acts as a cultural conduit between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families and Canberra Health Services. In this role, you will provide emotional and practical support to families during and after end-of-life care, including facilitating Sorry Business and connecting families with counselling and community support 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:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• 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.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Closes: 15 November 2026

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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