About us Grand Pacific Health (GPH) is a for-purpose community-based organisation. GPH provides high quality health services to assist people in the management of their physical and mental health. GPH’s mission is to provide equitable heath care with an emphasis on helping vulnerable and at risk of disadvantage populations as well as regional communities. GPH employs over 400 staff including many qualified health and other professionals including peer workers and community workers. GPH operations cover a large regional geographical footprint in NSW and ACT. About the position As an Aboriginal Health Worker, you will work collaboratively as part of the Aboriginal Health Team as well as program partners to support the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Bega region, through improving access to health care, health screening, chronic disease management and health promotion. You will work as part of a team actively supporting the community to promote community engagement, coordinate events, health promotion activities, health appointments and clinics that contribute to support the wellbeing of the individual and community. Based in Bega, this is a part-time (3-4 days per week), fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension. Why work for us?

• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
• Flexible work arrangements
• 17.5% leave loading
• Additional day leave for Christmas
• Regular training, supervision and support for your professional development
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!

What you’ll need

1. Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be an active member within the Aboriginal communities of the Bega Valley and surrounding areas.
2. Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or health related discipline or willingness to enrol and work towards
3. Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people and their health and ability to effectively engage, and communicate sensitively, with Aboriginal people to address their health needs
4. Experience in developing and maintaining successful partnerships with Aboriginal organisations and communities

Interested? Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application. Please ensure that you address the selection criteria stated in the position description and include this in your application. If you do not include this, it may mean that you do not progress to the next step in our recruitment process. For more information please contact: Rhonda Simpson, Service Manager, IRS & AOD on [email protected] or call 0428 033 136 Applications will be reviewed as they are received so please do not delay in submitting your application! We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.