Aboriginal Health Worker - Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $60,398 - $87,301 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482640
If you enjoy working with others and building strong relationships we would love you to join our team!
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
This position will be based across various Community Health Centres including Redfern, Canterbury and Marrickville.
About the role
The Aboriginal Health Worker will provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive services to Aboriginal clients to achieve better health and social outcomes for Aboriginal people. This position will specifically work with clinical staff of Drug Health Services to improve access to treatment for Aboriginal people with drug and alcohol issues. It will include needle distribution, patient advocacy, participation in assessment, practical assistance & referral and follow-up for Aboriginal patients of the service, and liaise with a range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health and welfare service providers.
We are looking for someone who has...
- Hold or aspire to hold, a minimum certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary care or a minimum certificate III health qualification in drug and alcohol.
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and demonstrated awareness of cross-cultural issues.
- A current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 acceptable) and willingness to drive across Metropolitan Sydney.
This is an identified Aboriginal position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)...
- Allocated Day Off (ADO).
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
- Novated Leasing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Fitness Passport.
- Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.
For further details, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries, please contact Tessa Stockburger on 0418 776 645 or via email at tessa.stockburger@health.nsw.gov.au
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.
Applications Close: 15 May 2024
