• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
• Location: Nepean Hospital
• Remuneration: $62,512.00 - $90,357.00 per annum
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ568886
  

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is a key position in establishing trust and building relationships between Aboriginal clients and communities across the district. The successful incumbent will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary health care teams in providing flexible, holistic, and culturally sensitive health services to the Aboriginal Community who attend the service/facility.

Your role will see you as an advocate for Aboriginal people and their families on issues relating to their health concerns and link them to appropriate services for both Inpatient and Outpatient units within the Women & Children's Health division. In this position, you will support and inform Aboriginal Families to ensure an understanding of clinical interventions and service delivery to assist them in making an informed decision in relation to healthcare. The position also aims to communicate with and facilitate access to other government and non-government support and services.

We invite you to share your skills and expertise in helping shape the success of your local health community. Apply Today!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Allocated Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

Selection Criteria:

1. This is designed female Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
2. Holds or aspires to hold a minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a minimum Certificate III Health qualification in area of care in which the Aboriginal Health Worker works.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health issues and key polices that impact on Aboriginal Community across NBMLHD. Including grief and loss, intergenerational trauma, child protection, domestic violence, substance abuse and the burden of chronic illness.
4. Demonstrate ability to liaise, proactively engage and work collaboratively with vulnerable communities and relevant agencies in ensuring culturally responsive services
5. Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team
6. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills and understanding of computers and Microsoft office applications
7. Must be able to identify and implement health promotion activities within a secure environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Patients
8. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. For role related queries or questions contact Jenella Cottle on [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (Identified) - Women and Children's Division enquiry via EthicalJobs.