Earn. Learn. Build your career in Aboriginal Mental Health Nursing.

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time

Position Classification : Assist In Nursing

Remuneration : $65,150.16 - $71,479.42 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ689842

Location : Mater Mental Health Centre

Closing Date : Sunday the 18th of October

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 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

We recognise and respect the continuing connection to land, water and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its interconnectedness to health and wellbeing. We pay our respects to the Elders who hold and share the cultural knowledge, heritage, beliefs, and the relationship with the land. We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within our District, the staff who work with us and the Aboriginal services and organisations who partner with us to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our footprint. We celebrate the strength, diversity, resilience, and cultural beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About The Opportunity Yimamulinbinkaan Aboriginal Mental Health Service (YAMHS) provides specialist, culturally responsive mental health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, children and young people, families and communities across the lifespan.

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YAMHS works in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities and mainstream mental health services to strengthen culturally protected care, improve access and outcomes, and develop a robust and sustainable Aboriginal mental health workforce. YAMHS is a large multidisciplinary service known for delivering culturally responsive, collaborative and holistic mental health care, integrating clinical yarning, cultural safety and Aboriginal knowledge systems. With a focus on healing, wellbeing and connection, our service provides trauma-informed mental health and social and emotional wellbeing support underpinned by cultural expertise and clinical excellence.

Join a deadly workforce helping shape the future of Aboriginal mental health.

This is a unique opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate nursing student to join a structured two-year mental health nursing development pathway while completing a Bachelor of Nursing with the University of New England. Working as an Assistant in Nursing under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses, and with support from the YAMHS Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will gain practical mental health nursing experience while developing the clinical, cultural and professional capabilities required to transition towards Registered Nurse practice. The program combines university study, paid workplace learning, clinical experience,



cultural support and professional development, providing a supported pathway from undergraduate nursing student to the future Aboriginal mental health nursing workforce.

Your contract will be renewed at the end of each semester, subject to successful completion of workplace, clinical placement and university academic traineeship requirements in accordance with the program matrix, traineeship plan and clinical and non-clinical workplace records. Your HECS fees will be paid by your employer while you are employed in the program, and flexible working arrangements are available to support you throughout your studies.

What You Will Be Doing As an Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing, you will gain valuable experience working within Aboriginal mental health services while being supported to develop your clinical and professional skills.

You Will

Provide delegated nursing care under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses.

Engage respectfully with Aboriginal consumers, families and communities.

Contribute to culturally safe, person-centred care planning and delivery.

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary mental health teams.

Develop practical skills and knowledge in mental health nursing.

Participate in clinical learning, workplace education and competency development.

Build your understanding of culturally safe and trauma-informed mental health practice.

Develop communication, clinical and professional skills to support your transition towards Registered Nurse practice.

Participate in workplace learning and clinical placements as required by the program.

Build professional networks and experience

📌 Aboriginal Mental Health (Newcastle)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle