Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Forensic Mental Health
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 ****, the new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit presents a rare opportunity 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 solid 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.
This is an opportunity to help build a new service, strengthen culturally protected mental health care and support Aboriginal consumers and their families at some of the most important points in their healthcare journey.
If you're passionate about Aboriginal health, advocacy and culturally responsive mental health care, we'd love to hear from you.



Apply today and help shape the future of forensic mental health care in Western Sydney.
Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Antidiscrimination Act NSW ****).
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 ****
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of Recent South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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📌 Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Forensic Mental Health (Sydney)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Sydney