Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 17 Sept 2027)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $67,612.00 - $97,730.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38 – Job Share may be considered
Applications Close: 14 Sept 2026 – 11:59pm
Aboriginal Health Worker - Transition to Practice Aboriginal Health Worker
Orange Health Service
About the role
Make a meaningful difference in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Orange.
Join the Orange Health Service Social Work Department as an Aboriginal Health Worker and help ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, carers and families receive culturally safe, respectful and responsive care.
We’re looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience in health or community services, and a passion for improving health outcomes. You’ll work collaboratively with a dedicated team while building your professional skills and contributing to quality improvement and better patient care.
This role also supports you to complete a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice).
Located in the beautiful Central West of NSW, Orange offers the best of rural living alongside the culture, services and opportunities of a vibrant regional city.
Make an impact. Shape the future. Join Western NSW Local Health District.
Helping you move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.
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A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District
To apply for this role:
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Brad Haines, Head of Department on 0483 177 293 or at [email protected]
Additional information for applicants:
- This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977– only suitably qualified Aboriginal people are eligible for this position and are encouraged to apply.
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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