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Aboriginal Lead for Pregnancy Family Conferencing
Employment Type:Â Temporary Full Time until June 2025
Location:Â Negotiable across Hunter New England Local Health District
Position Classification:Â Health Mgr Lvl 1 – Aboriginal Health Worker, Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Aboriginal Health Education Officer
Remuneration:Â $81,581 – $108,532 per annum + 11% superannuation
Hours Per Week:Â 38
Requisition ID:Â REQ493048
Applications Close:Â 9th June 2026
Closed Identified under Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 – Advertisement and essential criteria.
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.
Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here. If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered.
About the Role
The applicant will be supported by the Violence, Abuse and Neglect team and connected wo the Ministry of Health Brighter Beginnings Strategic Network. You will have access to Clinical and Cultural Supervision within the role and be supported by the wider perinatal networks of Hunter New England Local Health District. Further education opportunities will be supported within this role if desired through ECAV Certificate IV in Aboriginal Family Violence.
Where you’ll be working
- The successful candidate will be working within a new NSW Health and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) co-designed model of care to support women and families referred to Pregnancy Family Conferencing.Â
- The successful applicant will be working with a variety of professionals within the Violence Abuse and Neglect and also the wider perinatal services across HNELHD.Â
- Location for this position is negotiable within HNELHD.
About You
You will be passionate and committed to ensuring families are engaged and supported through the perinatal period. The successful candidate must be organised, be able to work autonomously, be adaptive and be able to build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally to Health. This position would suit clinicians, professionals and workers who have experience and interest in Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Services, Maternity Services, Child and Family Health Services, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Social Work Services, or Violence Abuse and Neglect Services.
Additional InformationÂ
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.Â
Need 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 Claire Horton on Claire.Horton@health.nsw.gov.au