NSW Health
Aboriginal Cancer Care Coordinator
NSW Health
Aboriginal Cancer Care Coordinator
Posted 27/05/2026
Closes 10/06/2026
Sutherland, 2232, Sydney, New South Wales
Casual
Not specified
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until 30 Jun 2027
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 per annum plus super annuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ666534
Location: Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah
Applications close: Sunday 7 June 2026
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. *
SESLHD does have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support with your application (***************@health.nsw.gov.au)
This is an Aboriginal Identified Role - we need someone to bring their cultural capability and lived experience as an Aboriginal person to this role. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to provide documentation to confirm your Aboriginality and your cultural capability will also be assessed through the recruitment process
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Aboriginal Care Coordinator (Cancer Services) will perform a liaison role by supporting, guiding and referring Aboriginal clients, family members and carers to access timely and appropriate SESLHD services for cancer management and prevention. The position aims to improve access, equity and health care for Aboriginal people with cancer, promoting patient centred care and a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. A large component of the role is to ensure care coordination for each person.
Benefits:
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Hold qualification in Aboriginal primary health care or other health related discipline, or relevant equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated active involvement in ‘lived experience’ in the local Aboriginal communities, with a deep understanding and commitment to improving the health challenges impacting Aboriginal communities.
- Experience of cultural protocols such as Men’s and Women’s Business in a health setting.
- General understanding of the health care system and the ability to guide Aboriginal people through the system in a culturally safe way.
- Demonstrated health care experience and sound leadership skills to facilitate effective and culturally appropriate education and training.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and confidence in negotiating with clinicians as part of the multidisciplinary team to advocate for best patient care.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication, word processing and email skills, with the ability to be self-directed and flexible, working across various sites, and managing competing priorities and tasks.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karina Crutch on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website