Aboriginal Care Coordinator – Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre – Aboriginal Identified!
Help change the cancer journey for Aboriginal people in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region by building trusted relationships, advocating for your community and making it easier for people to access the care they need.
$***** - $***** per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-time until 27 December **** (14 hours per week) | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ****** | Grade: Health Manager Level 1 | Applications close: Thursday, 13 August ****
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****. #AboriginalEmployment
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
As the Aboriginal Care Coordinator, you'll be a trusted point of contact for Aboriginal people with cancer and their families, helping them navigate the health system from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. You'll work alongside patients, carers, clinicians and community services to coordinate care, connect people with the right support and make sure their cultural, social and practical needs are considered every step of the way. Based within the Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre, you'll support people accessing outpatient cancer treatments including chemotherapy, transfusions and other infusion therapies, while helping improve access to services and contributing to better cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients,



Children's Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.
The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in mid-****, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.
To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.
There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay




Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Monday to Friday roster
We recognise the importance of work–life balance. Support for flexible working arrangements, including flexible start and finish times is available where operational requirements allow
Join a collaborative team of experienced professionals where knowledge sharing, support and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional care are part of everyday practice
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Corroboration of Aboriginality and community
ISLHD is an equal chance employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-protected environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
This is a temporary leave relief position until 27 December **** with the possibility of extension.
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
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📌 Aboriginal Care Coordinator – Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre – Aboriginal Identified! (Nowra)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Nowra