ABOUT THE ROLE:

We seek a skilled individual to work on a casual basis as part of our Aboriginal Programs Team to provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families at Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH).

• Vibrant supportive team
• Flexibility and attractive employee benefits
• Aboriginal identified role

Summary of the role:

This is a casual Aboriginal Hospital Liaison(AHLO) role supporting the Aboriginal Programs team.

• As part of a multi-diciplinary team, providing support to promote culturally sensitive health care and wellbeing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families.
• The AHLO provides face to face, on-site assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families attending all treatment services at Werribee Mercy as required.
• Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measures Provision of s12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act (Vic).

ABOUT YOU:

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the Victorian Aboriginal community, culture, values and health needs
• High level skills in the provision of support and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Well-developed communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to assist in the development of strategies and guidelines for programs that could improve access to mainstream services by the Aboriginal community.
• You are a dedicated and motivated individual

Desirable:

• Qualifications in Aboriginal health care, health worker or similar

ABOUT US:

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

• Marika Jackomos, Manager Aboriginal Programs
• [email protected], using the subject line: Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

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