Aboriginal Employment Officer
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- Recruitment and Resourcing
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- REQ562980 Requisition #
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- 6 days ago Post Date
Position Classification: Health Mgr Level 1
Remuneration: $84,436 - $112,331 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ562980
Location: Broken Hill
- Bridge the gap in supporting candidates through the end to end recruitment process, to ensure a great candidate experience.
- Training, mentor, and coaching will be provided to support our newest team member to make a big impact!
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
About the Opportunity
Drive and direct all recruitment activity for identified and targeted aboriginal employment opportunities
- Create and execute recruitment campaigns; job vacancies and targeted marketing material that will effectively reach aboriginal stakeholder, create interest in NSW Health roles, increasing applications and appointments
- Actively champion, support and attend community events and celebrations in order to build networks and relationships to increase employment opportunities and build FWLHD recruitment pool.
- The primary focus of this role is to deliver recruitment activity aligned to the FWLHD Aboriginal Health Workforce Strategy and Reconciliation Plan with a specific focus in assisting FWLHF achieve its objective for reaching 13% Aboriginal workforce representation.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- 12 paid ADOs per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
- Novated leasing
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW including, the Barkandji, the Muthi Muthi, the Wilyakali, the Ngiyampaa, the Wadigali, the Malyangaba and the Wangkumara). Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
- Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to provide advice and options to all levels of staff and management.
- Evidence of effective time management capacity working in a complex and high-volume environment, with the ability to successfully manage competing demands and deliver outcomes on time, while working with colleagues to provide customer focused solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of human resources, payroll, eRecruitment systems and other computer applications such as email, intranet, and Microsoft Office.
- Proven commitment to effective working relationships and service excellence, underpinned by the NSW Health CORE Values.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted driver’s licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/ travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Teagan Derham on Teagan.Derham@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 4th of April 2025
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
