Aboriginal Health Worker - Child and Family Health
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ544360 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $31.53 - $45.57 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ544360
Location: Prince of Wales, Randwick
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $31.53 - $45.57 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ544360
Location: Prince of Wales, Randwick
Where you'll be working
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
The Role
The Aboriginal Health Worker provides cultural support and care coordination to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people referred to Child & Family Health services by working in partnership with the clinical care providers. Implements a range of health promotion activities. Participates in the review and development of existing and new programs. Increases the cultural appropriateness of care within the Child, Youth & Family services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families by supporting the decisions of the client, advocating for the clients and enabling the clients participation in their families care, identifying obstacles to ongoing care, and finding solutions that will enhance care outcomes.
The Benefits
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
The Role
The Aboriginal Health Worker provides cultural support and care coordination to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people referred to Child & Family Health services by working in partnership with the clinical care providers. Implements a range of health promotion activities. Participates in the review and development of existing and new programs. Increases the cultural appropriateness of care within the Child, Youth & Family services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families by supporting the decisions of the client, advocating for the clients and enabling the clients participation in their families care, identifying obstacles to ongoing care, and finding solutions that will enhance care outcomes.
The Benefits
- Full Time employees only - Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Being of Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Holds or aspires to hold the Aboriginal Maternal Health Workers course or a minimum Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care.
- Knowledge and understanding of significant issues in Aboriginal health and its provision.
- Demonstrated skills in health education and care coordination or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Understanding of early childhood & maternal health issues.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence Class C.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Nora Crotty via email at Nora.Crotty@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
