Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 December 2026

Position Classification: Aboriginal Hlth Worker

Remuneration: 67612 - 97730 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ687427

Location: Randwick

Applications Close: Midnight on 2 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Ramsay on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and families.

Join Sydney

Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) as an Aboriginal Health Worker and play a vital role in delivering culturally secure, holistic, and family-centred care. Working alongside children, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide advocacy, support, and guidance to help families navigate health and community services while ensuring Aboriginal perspectives, culture, and family priorities are embedded in care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to influence positive health outcomes, strengthen cultural safety, and contribute to meaningful change for Aboriginal children, families, and communities.

What You'll Be Doing The Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) will collaborate with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide flexible, holistic, and culturally safe services for Aboriginal children and families accessing the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN). The role ensures care is culturally responsive, strengths-based, and tailored to the unique needs of Aboriginal children, families, and communities, fostering trust, engagement, and improved health outcomes. The AHW will provide culturally informed advocacy and support, assisting families to navigate complex health, social, and community systems, both within the hospital and through connections to local, NSW, and interstate services.

The role facilitates communication between families and healthcare providers, ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives,

cultural practices, and family priorities are respected and integrated into care planning. Additionally, the AHW will actively participate in quality improvement, service evaluation, and policy initiatives,



to ensure Aboriginal health priorities are appropriately represented and that service delivery is equitable. The position requires strong advocacy, liaison, and stakeholder engagement skills to influence organisational practice, enhance cultural safety, and contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal children and their families.

Through leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to culturally safe practice, the AHW supports SCHN in providing care that is respectful, inclusive, and responsive to the holistic needs of Aboriginal children and their families.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How To Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- This is an Aboriginal-identified position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, as defined under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Holds or is working towards, a minimum of Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a Certificate III health qualification relevant to the area of practice in which the Aboriginal Health Worker works.
- Extensive experience engaging with Aboriginal people, families, and communities in a culturally safe, trauma-informed, and strengths-based manner.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust, maintain meaningful relationships, and support families navigating complex health and social systems.
- Highly developed communication, liaison, and advocacy skills, with the ability to represent the needs and perspectives of Aboriginal children, young people, and families across clinical, community, and organisational settings. Proven capacity to communicate with influence and facilitate effective partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deliver culturally appropriate education, programs, and resources that respond to community priorities
- Able to translate cultural knowledge and community feedback into practical initiatives that enhance health access,



cultural safety, and family experience.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively and professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders, including multidisciplinary teams, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, government and non-government services, and local communities. Demonstrated capacity to lead culturally informed discussions, coordinate care, and champion positive outcomes through integrated service delivery.

Child Safe Standards SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected] For technical support please contact 1300 679 367 Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

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