CCLHD - Aboriginal Health Clinician - Assertive Case Management Team

🔍 Central Coast

📁: Health Clinician

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ572992 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Clinician

Remuneration: $1407.22 - $2169.97 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Central Coast

Requisition ID: REQ572992

Applications Close: Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11.59pm

Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Are you a community minded individual with clinical experience who is passionate about improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal people living on Darkinjung Country, the Central Coast?

About the Role

This role requires travel to locations throughout the Central Coast region. This position will ensure case planning and treatment for Aboriginal clients is culturally safe and ensures engagement with clients, families and Aboriginal and mainstream agencies occurs to maximise outcomes.

The Aboriginal Health Clinician works as a key member of the newly established Assertive Case Management Team (ACM) which is a non-acute community Drug & Alcohol team who provide a comprehensive support for people who have chronic substance dependence and highly complex needs. The team provides intensive case management and holistic support to people 18 years and above where complex needs and comorbidities are impacting positive outcomes.

ACM provides recovery focused support as an alternative to inpatient care and offers an assertive outreach service where clients are treated in a least restrictive environment, either in the home or centre-based appointments. Clinical and cultural supervision and support will be provided by the Drug and Alcohol Service and Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service.

This role is suitable for the following:

Counsellor Level 1 and 2
Welfare Officer Level 1 and 2
Social Worker Level 1 and 2
Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Psychologist

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

Minimum bachelor’s degree in relevant field and, where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Counselling or Welfare. Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award will be employed at Level 1 or must provide evidence of appropriate clinical experience and knowledge to be appointed at a higher level in alignment with the award or Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
National Criminal Record Check.
Working with Children Check.
Vaccination A / immunisation requirement.
Current NSW Driver's License.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Financial Benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Need More Information?

For role-related queries, please contact:
Shane Knight

Phone: 0429 459 486

Email: Shane.Knight@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.

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