Make a meaningful difference through culturally safe mental health care

Advocate for Aboriginal consumers, families and communities

Help shape a new forensic mental health service from day one

Support, advocate and build culturally responsive pathways for Aboriginal consumers within a new forensic mental health service.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Aboriginal Health Worker

Remuneration : $67,612 – $97,730 per annum

Hours Per Week : 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)

Location : Blacktown

Where you'll be working

Join Mental Health Services at Budyari Gamada, Blacktown Hospital, as part of Western Sydney Local Health District’s exciting expansion of specialist forensic mental health services. Opening on 13 October 2026, the new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit presents a rare chance to join a contemporary service from the beginning and contribute to the way care is delivered.

Working alongside existing mental health services and the broader Forensic Mental Health Network, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary environment focused on recovery, rehabilitation, cultural safety and positive consumer outcomes.

- Be part of a new specialist service helping shape its culture, partnerships and consumer experience.
- Work within one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing health districts.
- Support culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal consumers accessing inpatient mental health services.
- Build strong connections between consumers, families, carers, clinicians and Aboriginal community services.
- Contribute to a workplace committed to education, research, innovation and reconciliation.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer – Forensic Mental Health, you’ll play a vital non-clinical role supporting Aboriginal consumers throughout their mental health journey. You’ll provide culturally responsive support, advocacy and connection while helping consumers and families navigate health and community services.

- Connect with Aboriginal consumers admitted to mental health services and identify their cultural, social and practical support needs.
- Advocate for person‑centred, holistic and culturally safe care, working collaboratively with consumers, families,



carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Support admission, treatment, case management, discharge and follow‑up by connecting consumers with appropriate internal, Aboriginal and community‑based services.
- Use your knowledge of the local Aboriginal community to strengthen communication, trust and cultural understanding across the healthcare environment.
- Contribute to cultural safety, reconciliation, Aboriginal Health Strategy initiatives, education and the broader Aboriginal Mental Health Services network.

Join us and make a difference

Bring your cultural knowledge, community connection and commitment to improving Aboriginal health outcomes to a role where your contribution can have a lasting impact.

Essential Requirements

Qualification: Relevant Qualification in Health

Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with established links with their local Aboriginal community. WSLHD considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977. A commitment to the improvement of health care of Aboriginal peoples in contact with the WSLHD.

Selection Criteria

- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Antidiscrimination Act NSW 1977).
- Have or be willing to obtain relevant qualifications in Certificate III or IV community services or primary health care.
- Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal people who experience mental health conditions and psychosocial distress. This includes intergenerational trauma, various family structures and the impacts of social and emotional wellbeing impacts for Aboriginal communities
- Experience in working effectively with a large range of health professionals and advocating for Aboriginal mental health consumers and their families in addressing their health care needs




- Experience in working effectively with a large range of health professionals and advocating for Aboriginal mental health consumers and their families in addressing their health care needs
- Demonstrated experience working with complex issues, problem solving, that impact Aboriginal consumers when in a mental health hospital setting. Understanding of the management of consumer complaints and consumer privacy and escalation processes
- License: Class C Driver’s License

Requisition ID : REQ

Applications Close : 17th September 2026

Need more information?

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential criteria. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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📌 Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Forensic Mental Health (Blacktown)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Blacktown