Aboriginal Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner

- Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner (Dependent on Qualifications)
- Employment Type: Permanent Full‑Time
- Hours Per Week: 38
- Remuneration: $67,612 - $97,730 + Superannuation
- Location: Balranald NSW (1‑hour from Swan Hill VIC)
- Requisition ID: REQ

Application eligibility: Applicant must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

What you'll be doing

- Provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal clients and the community, to achieve better health outcomes and better access to health services for Aboriginal people.
- Support and assist nursing staff in the Emergency Department and MPS Inpatient Unit (Residential Aged care / Respite / Sub‑Acute Care).

What is on offer

- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal and entertainment
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Professional development through frequent online and face‑to‑face learning opportunities
- Fitness Passport
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD,



we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Balranald

Balranald is a beautiful rural town on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. It has a friendly atmosphere with outstanding venues for barista coffee, a well renowned bakery and discovery centre. A short drive takes you to the scenic larger town of Swan Hill for shopping, a great swimming pool and art centre. Balranald offers amazing food at the local RSL and to die for take away pizza. Balranald Shire is home to the spectacular Yanga National Park and World heritage listed Mungo National Park, rich in Aboriginal history. Surrounded by five of NSW’s most iconic rivers (the Murray, Lachlan, Wakool, Edward & Murrumbidgee), the town provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, kayaking and other water sports.

Why Join Us

- Be part of a community‑controlled organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits to increase your take‑home pay.
- Supportive, culturally safe team environment.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Eligibility and Compliance

Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as defined by Section 14 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. We have a right‑to‑work requirement and will verify appropriate work rights for all applicants. DBS/vetting/background checks are required. We comply with EEO/DEI/diversity/inclusion statements and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Salary and benefits are paid in accordance with NSW Health policy and superannuation contributions are made by the employer in accordance with maximum employer contribution of 12% into the employee’s chosen superannuation fund.

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