NSW Government

Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee

🔍 Mount Druitt, Mount Druitt Hospital | Western Sydney

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Aboriginal Health Worker
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REQ558672 Requisition #
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3 days ago Post Date

🌿 Earn & learn: Paid mental health work while you study

🌏 Create change: Support Aboriginal community wellbeing

🤝 Guided path: Culturally safe team & strong mentorship

 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 3 years)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $31.52 - $45.57 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Across various WSLHD sites

 

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:

  • Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.
  • Delivering tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.
  • Committed to "better health services" for all.
  • Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
  • Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.

 

What you'll be doing
Join Western Sydney Local Health District’s Mental Health Services as a trainee mental health clinician. Work under supervision while studying towards a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) and gain hands-on experience across diverse clinical settings. Other responsibilities include:

  • Working within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient and community settings
  • Undertaking supervised mental health assessments, care planning and interventions
  • SupportIng consumers through referrals and coordination of services
  • Developing clinical skills and knowledge via structured placements
  • Studying towards a nationally recognised degree while gaining practical experience

  

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualification: Meet the intake requirements of the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) at Charles Sturt University:  https://www.csu.edu.au/
  • Evidence of Diversity claim: if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with established links with their local Aboriginal community. WSLHD considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. A commitment to the improvement of health care of Aboriginal peoples in contact with the WSLHD.

 

Selection Criteria:

  1. Identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with established links with their local Aboriginal community.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal culture and the social and emotional issues experienced by the Aboriginal people
  3. An understanding of the health needs of Aboriginal peoples and a commitment to the improvement of health care of Aboriginal peoples in contact with the mental health system
  4. Willingness and commitment to undertake and successful achieve academic performance in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) course currently located at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga including undertaking travel for training and to attend University residential teaching blocks and placements
  5. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work and study activities
  6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  7. Good written and oral communication skills and basic computer literacy or willingness to undertake training
  8. Current Australian Drivers Licence and willingness to use same for work purposes

 

 

Requisition ID: REQ558672
Applications Close: 14th May 2025

 


Need more information?

    People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

     

    This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position.  Please see essential criteria.  An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.   Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application.  If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.

    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

     

    Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

     

    Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

     

    Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

     

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