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About the Role
Support Aboriginal communities and people impacted by gambling harm through culturally sensitive engagement, education, health promotion, and connection with appropriate services across South Eastern Sydney. Develop and maintain client relationships, providing direct support and strategies for treatment and recovery. Collaborate with various organizations and multidisciplinary teams to ensure culturally appropriate care and treatment access. Maintain accurate records and participate in professional development.
Responsibilities
- Support Aboriginal communities and people impacted by gambling harm through culturally sensitive community engagement, education, peer support (if relevant), health promotion and connection with appropriate services across South Eastern Sydney
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients, providing direct support, education and practical strategies to support their treatment and recovery journey, including through presentations, media and group sessions
- Support clients experiencing disengagement or ambivalence where welcomed, provide aftercare and connect clients with GambleAware partners, community organisations, primary health networks, private practice and other relevant services
- Work collaboratively with Aboriginal communities and organisations, as well as CatholicCare Sydney, SVHS Drug Health Service, multidisciplinary teams, the Peer Workforce (if relevant) and Aboriginal Health workforce, to support culturally appropriate care, prevention, early detection and access to treatment
- Maintain accurate, strengths-based records, support client outcome and experience measures, and participate in professional training and supervision as required
Requirements
- Identify as of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
- Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence and the ability to travel as required by the position
- Relevant qualification and/or demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal organisations and engaging with Aboriginal communities in health promotion or community-focused roles
- Experience in community engagement and partnership development, with an understanding of the issues experienced by people and communities affected by problem gambling
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Personal or family/carer with lived experience of recovering from gambling harm (desirable)
Skills
- Community engagement
- Partnership development
- Understanding of issues faced by people affected by problem gambling
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Computer literacy
- Independent work
- Teamwork
Location
- St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Work Type
- Max-Term
- Part time (24 hours per week)
- Monday to Friday position with the occasional requirement for weekend work
Experience Level
- Aboriginal Health Worker (Year 1-9)
Salary/Compensations
- $67,612.00 to $97,730.00 Pro-rata + Super + Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
- Study leave
- Curran Foundation scholarships
- Fitness Passport
- Discounted private health
- Cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements from NSW Health
About the Company
- Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
- Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat.
- Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
- Features cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
- Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, with convenient public transport links.
Equal Opportunity
- This position is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
- St Vincent's acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.