AHW/AHP - Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

PHN; Singleton Council; Hybrid; AUD 48,216,000 - 61,992,000; Part time

Job summary

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation seeks an Aboriginal Health Worker/Aboriginal Health Practitioner to support the Aboriginal Families First Initiative – 2000 Days, guiding families from pregnancy through early childhood with culturally safe care.

You will collaborate with midwives, GPs, social workers, and therapists to connect families to the right services, promoting culture at the heart of care.

Qualifications

• Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and values culture in care.
• Holds relevant qualifications as an Aboriginal Health Worker and/or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Experience in Aboriginal health, community services or related environment.
• Ability to build trust, respect and genuine connection.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong relationships with Aboriginal women, children and families.
• Supports families through pregnancy and early years.
• Provides culturally appropriate health information, education and support.
• Facilitates engagement with antenatal, postnatal, child health and allied health services.
• Helps families navigate health and community services.
• Supports referrals and connections to appropriate services.
• Identifies barriers to accessing care.
• Encourages attendance at appointments and engagement with services.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles, child development and family wellbeing.
• Works with clinicians to deliver culturally safe service delivery.
• Contributes cultural knowledge to the multidisciplinary team.
• Supports communication between families and service providers.
• Maintains records and documentation within role scope.
• Participates in community engagement and health promotion activities.

Skills

Intercultural communication

Empathy and compassion

Collaborative teamwork

Advocacy

Confidentiality

Education

Aboriginal Health Worker qualification

Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualification

Job description

AHW/AHP - Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

Hunter Region Aboriginal Health Practitioner Part Time Employment Applications close 09/11/2026

Ungooroo are looking for an AHW/AHP to join our Aboriginal Families First Initiative-2000 Days program.

Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

Be part of a culturally safe, Aboriginal-led approach to supporting families from pregnancy through the early years.

About the opportunity

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation has received funding for a Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days program to support Aboriginal women, children and families from pregnancy through to a child’s early years.

We are looking for an Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner who understands the importance of culture, connection and trust in achieving positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

This role will be an important part of our multidisciplinary team and will work closely with Midwives, GPs, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and other Ungooroo services.

You will help families access the right support at the right time, while ensuring that culture, family and community remain at the heart of the service.

About the role

Your role will include:

• Building strong and respectful relationships with Aboriginal women, children and families
• Supporting families throughout pregnancy and the early years of a child's life
• Providing culturally appropriate health information, education and support
• Supporting engagement with antenatal, postnatal, child health and allied health services
• Helping families navigate health and community services
• Supporting referrals and connections to appropriate services
• Identifying barriers that may prevent families from accessing care
• Supporting families to attend appointments and engage with services where appropriate
• Promoting healthy lifestyles, child development and family wellbeing
• Working alongside clinicians to support culturally safe service delivery
• Contributing cultural knowledge and community perspective to the multidisciplinary team
• Supporting communication between families and service providers
• Maintaining appropriate records and documentation within the scope of the role
• Participating in community engagement and health promotion activities.

The role will be guided by the individual needs of families and the broader goals of the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days program.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with strong connections to Aboriginal community and culture- (This role is an Aboriginal Identified position in accordance with section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination act, 1977).
• Holds relevant qualifications as an Aboriginal Health Worker and/or Aboriginal Health Practitioner
• Has experience working in Aboriginal health, community services or a related environment
• Builds relationships based on trust, respect and genuine connection
• Understands the importance of cultural safety
• Is approachable, reliable and compassionate
• Can work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Is able to advocate for families and help remove barriers to accessing services
• Has a strong understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Is comfortable working with families who may have complex or multiple support needs.

Experience working with women, children and families will be highly regarded.

Why Ungooroo?

Ungooroo is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation with a strong commitment to improving health, wellbeing and social outcomes for Aboriginal people and families across the Upper Hunter.

This is an opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and community connection in a role where culture is not an add-on, it is central to the way we work.

You will be part of a team that values:

• Aboriginal culture and community connection
• Respectful and family-centred care
• Collaboration across health and community services
• Early intervention and prevention
• Building trust with families
• Supporting children to have the best possible start in life.

Join our team

This role is an Aboriginal Identified position in accordance with section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination act, 1977.