Wilcannia - Connecting Care Worker

Connecting Care Worker - Wilcannia

Part Time 20 hours per week

The Connecting Care Worker plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly older people and vulnerable community members, to access culturally safe health, aged care, disability, housing, social, and community support services.

Working closely with clients, families, carers, health professionals, and community organisations, the Connecting Care Worker provides advocacy, care coordination, referral support, health system navigation, and practical assistance to ensure individuals receive the services they need to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

The role promotes a holistic and culturally responsive approach to care that aligns with the values, traditions, and strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The priority client target group for this position is Aboriginal people aged over 55 years who are identified as frail and/or vulnerable. Aboriginal people aged over 55 years who are functioning independently are not a priority for access to the services provided by the Connecting Care Worker.

This position works in Wilcannia and may deliver outreach services to other towns in our region.

Salary up to $34.83 gross per hour plus super

Applications Close Thursday 24 September 2026

TO DISCUSS the role please contact Trish Bell, email Trish.Bell@maarima.com.au, phone 08 8091 5122

FURTHER INFORMATION TO APPLY ONLINE - please go to the “Working with us” page of our website. www.maarima.com.au/employment

Maari Ma offers a great range of benefits including:

·         Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

·         5 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro rata)

·         Additional 4 days paid leave during the Christmas Closure period

·         Public holidays off

·         Flexible leave accrual

·         Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year.  Plus access to SP Novated Leasing, Meal and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits – full benefits go to the employee.

·         Annual Enterprise Agreement Wage increases.

All Maari Ma Health employees are required to:

·         have a cleared NSW Working with Children Check. (We will support you to obtain if you don’t have one)

·         undertake a National Police Check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily stop you from being employed.  We will talk with you about it privately.

·         Comply with the Maari Ma Staff Immunisation Policy. This is a category A position, Screening & vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, tuberculosis, varicella, and annual Influenza is mandatory

Maari Ma Health is a Child Safe Organisation and has a smoke and vape free workplace policy.

Maari Ma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live, and we pay our respect to their Elders both past and present and emerging.