Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, employing over 9,000 people across all disciplines. Currently, Barwon Health employs approximately 65 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff across the areas of Medicine, Mental Health, Community Health, Surgical and Critical Care and Corporate Services and across six different sites.
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 Aboriginal 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 programs
- 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.
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.
Current vacancies
We are currently recruiting an Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer. If you are passionate about Aboriginal mental health and would like to make a positive impact on the local community then please reach out. 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.
Click HERE to view all Barwon Health vacancies.
We would love to welcome you to the team!
Career pathways
Barwon Health works very closely with two local tertiary education providers – NIKERI Institute at Deakin University and The Gordon TAFE.
Courses that could lead you to Barwon Health via NIKERI:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Master of Public Health
- Bachelor of Social Work
Please note that admission to NIKERI is based on alternative entry – an ATAR or high school graduation certificate is not a requirement.
Courses that could lead you to Barwon Health via The Gordon:
- Certificate IV and Diploma of Accounting
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate III and IV in Business
- Certificate III or IV in Community Services
- Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate III in General Education for Adults - Bridging into Nursing Studies
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- Diploma of Nursing
- Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
- Certificate III in Pathology Collection
- Certificate III and IV in Sterilisation Services
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
- Certificate IV and Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- Certificate IV in Youth Work
There are also other pathways for you to take with providers Gen U and Bellarine Training & Community Hub providing accredited courses such as:
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Certificate III and IV in Community Services
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate IV in Health Administration
- Certificate III in Individual Support
- Certificate in Leisure and Health
- Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health
- Diploma of Youth Work
Future growth
In 2024 Barwon Health will be opening the Geelong Early Parenting Centre. Designed to help families with children 0-4 years, the new centre will feature residential family units and day-stay places, providing both short-term and longer residential stay programs to improve the health, wellbeing and developmental outcomes of children.
We are also looking to plan our workforce for the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s facilities. The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s will provide world-class women’s health (including maternity) and paediatric facilities and deliver additional capacity to ensure families in Geelong and surrounding communities can continue to access the very best care, close to home.
There are many exciting developments that will lead to an increased need for a wide variety of patient-facing staff.
Job Seeker information sessions
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Job Seeker information session will be scheduled soon. To register for further information please provide your details This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
