Aboriginal Health Worker in Randwick

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2027

Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker

Remuneration: 67612 - 97730 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Randwick

Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Pengilly on sandra.pengilly@health.nsw.gov.au

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

This is an Aboriginal Identified Role - We are looking for someone to bring their cultural capability and lived experience as an Aboriginal person to this role. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to provide documentation to confirm your Aboriginality and your cultural capability will be assessed through the recruitment process.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Aboriginal Health Worker to join the Aboriginal Care Coordination Team (ACCT) at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick in a temporary full-time role until 30 June 2027. The position is based within the Community Child Health Team and works in partnership with the Allied Health Care Coordinator to support Aboriginal children and their families in managing chronic health conditions, coordinating care, and connecting with primary health care services. This is an Aboriginal-identified position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

At Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN), we are committed to providing culturally safe and responsive care that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities, while fostering a supportive environment where Aboriginal staff feel valued and empowered.

Working closely with the Aboriginal Health Directorate, the Aboriginal Health Worker will play a key role in supporting culturally safe care and care coordination, while benefiting from dedicated cultural wellbeing and professional development opportunities, including Cultural Supervision and connections to the broader Aboriginal workforce.

What you’ll be doing:

• The role will focus on a vision for Aboriginal children and families having access to high quality, evidence based and culturally-safe child and family health services to support optimal health, development and wellbeing.
• This role will work as an Aboriginal Health Worker on the Aboriginal Chronic Care Team (ACCT) which is based with the Community Child Health team at Randwick. The role is a joint initiative between The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) and Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN). The role is temporary with a view to longer term employment.
• The Aboriginal Health Worker will aim to support better access, liaison, health promotion and preventative health services to Aboriginal communities living within the CESPHN catchment area.
• A key focus of the position will increase engagement of Aboriginal children, young people and families with health services in their local community and facilitate the link between hospital, Primary Health, community health services and relevant non-health agencies for a specific cohort of patients enrolled in the program.
• The Aboriginal Health Worker will support the provision of integrated care between the Hospital, primary health and community health services for Aboriginal children, young people and families.
• They will work to promote the importance of Aboriginal children and young people requiring access to high quality health care that is delivered by a workforce and service system that is culturally responsive and inclusive of the unique and individual needs of Aboriginal communities.
• The role will be based at Randwick campus but will be required to participate in home and community visits and attend the CESPHN offices when required.
• The position will actively participate in community forums and events including Aboriginal network meetings, related to the health, social and wellbeing of children, young people and their families, and continue to advocate for equitable health outcomes.
• The Aboriginal Health Worker will work in collaboration with: Aboriginal children, young people and families; Central and Eastern Sydney Health Network (CESPHN); Community Health; General Practitioners; Aboriginal health and support services within the Hospital and the community; Private Health Care Providers; Non-government Organisations (NGOs); General Practice Liaison Nurses (GPLNs); and SCHN multidisciplinary clinicians.

Additional Benefits (where applicable):

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued days off (ADOs)
• Fitness passport
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families. Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified. NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia. An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families.