Aboriginal Liaison Officer

• Part-time fixed term role till June 2027
• You will have access to generous 5 weeks annual leave and Salary Packaging benefit
• We offer cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Your work will support vulnerable Victorians better their oral health.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to work 20 hours per week (2.5 days) fully on site, providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, carers, and visitors accessing services at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM).

You should be self-determined, flexible and committed to working independently and collectively in a team environment while providing high standards of culturally responsive services to people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. You will play a key role in advocating for patient safety and the overall improvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient care at RDHM.

Please note that this position is identified and open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, as per the Equal Opportunity Act (2010).

 A bit about you:

• Available to work Monday afternoons (half day), Wednesdays, and Fridays (full days)
• A Qualification in Community services/development, Aboriginal Health or a similar area
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working with Aboriginal groups and service
• Empathetic, caring and kind - always putting the patient first!
• Someone who has high attention to detail
• A self-starter, takes initiative and has a passion for good patient outcomes
• As part of our pre-employment process for this role, the selected candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check and provide a Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check.

Why work for RDHM?

At RDHM, our people make the difference. Join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to improving oral health outcomes for the community.

What we offer:

• Opportunities to contribute to projects that enhance patient care.
• Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 to help maximise your take-home pay.
• Discounted Myki and affordable car parking through salary packaging.
• Convenient Carlton location with excellent public transport access.
• Access to beautiful green spaces, vibrant cafés, and Melbourne's renowned food culture.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and communities every day.

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and welcoming environment and would love to hear from you if you would like to support the community in accessing public dental care. 

We warmly invite you to apply today and take advantage of this unique and exciting opportunity to join our team! To submit your application, please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period, so please send through your application ASAP. Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this job advertisement prior to the closing date once suitable candidates have been identified. 

Applications close on 30th October 2026.

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.

DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with Department of Health policies or guidelines and/or public health orders issued by the government.