Aboriginal Health Worker

Job Description:

• Role title: Aboriginal Health Worker

• Role type: Full time maximum term role. Until 30 June 2026 (On-going Opportunity)

• Department and location:Outpatient Services St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

• Salary: $62512 - $83025 super salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

• Work within the Alcohol Drug Service and provide culturally sensitive care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people accessing St Vincents Hospital inpatient and outpatient Alcohol and Drug services

• Work closely with patients and their families

• Assist staff to provide culturally safe and respectful care to Aboriginal patients and families

• Liaise with key community organisations particularly Aboriginal Community groups and services

About you

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Experience in engaging with Aboriginal people in a health care setting

• Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and health needs

• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues and harm reduction principles

• Ability to work effectively in a busy multidisciplinary team

• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Identified role

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.

This role is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 22 January 2026. However we will be reviewing applications and interviewing promising candidates on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience as the advertisement may close before the stated date if the position is filled.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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