Careers, Volunteers & Consumer Advisors

If you are passionate about Aboriginal Healtha nd would like to make a positive impact on the local community, we would love to hear from you

Current identified vacancies

• Aboriginal Health Lead - Public Health*
• Koorie Youth Mental Health Liaison Officer*
• Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer*

These are special measures roles and only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are eligible to apply (as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010).

For more information, please contact Renee Owen on 03 4215 2126 or via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Aboriginal Workforce Officer

Bec Quinn
Phone (03) 4215 0532
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Bec is available to:

• Have a yarn prior chat with prior to putting in an application
• Sit on interview panels with First Nations applicants
• Assist with pre-commencement documentation
• Pre-first day orientation (so that new employees have the confidence to navigate their first day)

If you are a local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seeker, it would be worth getting in touch so Bec can assist in matching your skill set and passions with a role here at Barwon Health. 

How to apply

To apply for a role at Barwon Health it is a requirement that you register with eRecruit and apply through our online system. When applying for a role, it is best to use a desktop rather than a mobile or tablet device, as you will need to upload several documents to your application.

To apply for a position at Barwon Health you will need to upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Evidence that you have had three doses of COVID-19 vaccination

It is important that you provide information on how you meet the criteria outlined in the position description and explain what would make you a good candidate for the position. We look for someone that demonstrates our values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Working at Barwon Health

There is a dedicated Aboriginal Health Unit based at University Hospital Geelong. The staff within the Unit provide cultural support and advocate for Abortiginal health in all its forms.

Barwon Health employee benefits include:

• Supportive Aboriginal Health Unit
• Cultural/ceremonial leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary Packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to Wurdi Youang, Moorabool River and Bells Beach

Barwon Health is committed to strengthening services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Greater Geelong area and promoting acknowledgement, understanding and respect of local Aboriginal culture.

It is acknowledged that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community possess unique skills and knowledge and when an organisation makes a conscious effort to ensure their voices are heard a strong leadership team can develop.

Barwon Health currently has a workforce of approximately 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the areas of medicine, mental health, community health, surgical and critical care and corporate services.