Aboriginal Liaison Officer (Male) - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ481109 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $60,398.00 - $87,301.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ481109
Application Close Date: 05/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 08/05/2024 - 15/05/2024
Contact Details: Alison Pryor – 0438 171 484 | alison.pryor@health.nsw.gov.au
⚫️🟡🔴This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Being male is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.⚫️🟡🔴
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital, situated on the lands of the Dharawal, Darug, and Gundungurra peoples, maintains a strong commitment to cultural sensitivity and collaboration with local Aboriginal organisations.
As part of this commitment, the hospital is currently seeking a Male Aboriginal Liaison Officer to join its team. The role involves facilitating access to hospital services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families, ensuring they receive culturally responsive care throughout their hospitalisation and treatment journey.
The Aboriginal Liaison Officer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to address the needs of Aboriginal patients, providing support, advocacy, and cultural mentoring to both patients and healthcare professionals.
Additionally, they will play a pivotal role in service development, representing the interests of Aboriginal communities on various committees and working parties, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing culturally responsive healthcare delivery within Liverpool Hospital and the broader South Western Sydney Local Health District.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
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.
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Being male is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Certificate III in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or relevant qualification OR willingness to complete and to undertake further training as identified.
- Demonstrated understanding of the range of factors that have influenced the health status of Aboriginal communities.
- Ability to undertake health/social needs assessments that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal culture and social issues.
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide culturally responsive care coordination or case management services to Aboriginal clients.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and build relationships with Aboriginal communities and Organisations to support access to services and develop referral pathways.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and computer literacy.
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
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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.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
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