Aboriginal Health Worker - Out of Home Care - Temp FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ553164 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 30.Jun.2025
Location: Ingleburn Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $1,198.03 - $1,731.68 per week
Requisition ID: REQ553164
Application Close Date: 23/02/2025
Interview Date Range: 26/02/2025 – 05/03/2025
Contact Details: Erin Nicoll – 04677 867 798 | Erin.Nicoll@health.nsw.gov.au
Richard Kelly - 0499 763 517 | Richard.Kelly@health.nsw.gov.au
⚫️🟡🔴 In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW).⚫️🟡🔴
About the Opportunity
The Aboriginal Health Worker will be based in the SWSLHD Out of Home Care (OOHC) Team.
- Fun, friendly, very supportive team
- Flexible Work Practice available – including working from home
- Home visiting model completing health assessments with a range of clients meaning every day is different
- Work with infants, children and young people aged 0-17 years and their families supporting cultural wellbeing and connection
- Multidisciplinary team comprised of Child and Family Health Nurses and Social Workers
- Working along side DCJ, NGOs, Youth Health, PARVAN, Child and Family Health, Paediatric, Mental health and allied health teams
The Aboriginal Health Worker will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide culturally responsive assessment, care planning and support coordination. The Aboriginal Health Worker will also be responsible for providing advice and education to the team to improve access to services for Aboriginal young people and their families/carers.
Where you’ll be working:
SWSLHD operates its services on the lands of the Dharawal, Darug and Gundungurra peoples and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal organisations and programs.
The position has an office base in Ingleburn. The team services community across the South West Sydney area and travel across the district will be required.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Being an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification. Describe your connections to community and culture.
- Detail your experience in establishing service networks that have enabled referral pathways and coordination of service provision.
- What is your understanding of the factors that have resulted in an over representation of Aboriginal Children in the Out of Home Care System?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney 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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
