CCLHD Head to Health Kids Hub Aboriginal Health Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people? Join our team at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and be a vital part of providing culturally sensitive care navigation.

The Head to Health Kids Hub provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children under 12 who require secondary mental health and wellbeing support. These hubs aim to improve early intervention outcomes by identifying and addressing mental health challenges in children at an early stage. Offering a stepped approach to care, the hubs provide tailored support, treatment, and intervention based on evidence and validated assessment tools. The team, consisting of medical professionals, allied health staff, psychologists, and early childhood development experts, works collaboratively to deliver bio-psycho-socio-cultural assessments and interventions that complement and enhance existing services for children and their families. 

About You 

• You are a proud Aboriginal person and advocate for culturally sensitive care navigation, willing to draw upon your experience, knowledge and connections to community to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). 
  This is an Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Identified position, on the basis of a genuine occupation qualification for this role, as authorized under Section 14(d) of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality, in line with the three-part definition in addition to addressing the selection criteria.  For more information visit Stepping Up.  
• You have a driver's license and are able to work from various locations around the Central Coast 

About the Role 

• Leverage your lived experience to support young people and their families, ensuring they have access to the appropriate services across the Central Coast. 
• Provide ‘service navigation’ support to help families navigate mental health issues and connect them with the right resources. 
• Enhance engagement and access to CAMHS through telephone, telehealth, or in-person interactions in hospital and community settings. 
• Offer cultural consultation to our non-Aboriginal workforce, guiding them to deliver culturally safe and responsive care. 
• Increase the delivery of culturally appropriate services, making a significant impact on the well-being of Aboriginal children and families. 

What we Offer 

• Cultural support, supervision and networking 
• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast 
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy. 
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax. 
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. 
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. 
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.  

Child Safe Standard Commitment  

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported. 
 
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and consumers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. 

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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 Lani Mcgrath on Lani.McGrath@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday 9 February 2025 at 11:59 pm

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.