Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $67,612.00 - $97,730.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ688855
Location: Wagga Wagga
Are you a talented Aboriginal Health Worker looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?
About the role:
The Wagga Wagga Renal Unit are in search of a dedicated and passionate Aboriginal Health Worker to join their team! This position plays a vital part in supporting and monitoring the journey and access of Aboriginal patients through the hospital and health systems.
The position will provide emotional, practical, social and welfare support; health education opportunities for Aboriginal inpatients and Communities: work with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health staff to develop and implement programs and strategies for improving health outcomes for individuals and Communities.
The Aboriginal Health Worker has to be multi skilled to be able to deliver an appropriate service to meet the needs of Aboriginal patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and to act effectively as cultural brokers between the Aboriginal patients and hospital system to ensure a two way understanding of the need to balance cultural needs and healthcare.
What MLHD offer:
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
An appropriate TAFE or other qualifications in a health or welfare related discipline and/or extensive relevant experience in these fields
Knowledge and understanding of current Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health priorities and ability to effectively and sensitively liaise and communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
Skills in client assessment, support, assistance and advocacy in health or related field and have the ability to develop and delivery culturally appropriate programs and resources
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, sound written and oral communication skills and sound negotiation and organisational skills
More information:
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kira Dalton – A/ Renal Stream Manager on Kira.Dalton@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 14 October 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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