Aboriginal Health Worker Co-Ordinator
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- Aboriginal Health Management
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- REQ535784 Requisition #
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- 17 hours ago Post Date
Remuneration: 106142 - 125241 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ535784
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Aboriginal Health Directorate
What you'll be doing
The role will guide delivery of high quality, equitable, accessible, acceptable and cost effective services to Aboriginal children, young people and families within SCHN. The role will report to the SCHN Aboriginal Health Unit Manager and work in collaboration with the SCHN Aboriginal Health Strategic Advisor, Network Clinical Program Directors – Priority Populations, and other Service Directors and Department Heads to enhance service delivery, address health inequities and improve access to appropriate health services and programs at SCHN.
The role will foster networks within SCHN, and with Local Health Districts (LHDs), Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and Aboriginal communities and Community-controlled Organisations to address equity and enhance the quality and safety of services and programs delivered to Aboriginal people.
Priorities addressed will be consistent with and complementary to the strategic directions of relevant policies within the NSW Ministry of Health (MoH) including meeting the targets set out in the NSW Aboriginal Health Dashboard.
RESPIRATOR USE
NSW Health workers may be required to use a respirator, as part of their appointment with NSW Health. Where a respirator is required for use, workers will be instructed in their safe use; including donning, doffing and fit checking. Staff may be required to complete fit testing to selected respirator/s to assess their facial fit/seal.
At all times when a health worker is required to use a respirator, the health worker must not have any facial hair present. Processes are in place to support workers that need to keep facial hair due to religious observance requirements and/ or health conditions.
Please note that throughout the recruitment process you will be assessed with the following:
- This is an identified Aboriginal position. Therefore, applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify and be accepted as such in their local communities. SCHN considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline (preferably with public health training and a Masters of Public Health) and/or relevant experience and/or a combination of study and work experience.
- Experience in co-ordination and people management or leadership in a complex environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of health, social and cultural issues affecting Aboriginal people, families and communities and demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health and the impact of health systems on equity and outcomes
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated high level written and presentation skills including experience in policy development and research
- Demonstrated high level negotiation and facilitation skills, community engagement skills, commitment to organisational change, and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to understand and use data to drive better patient outcomes for Aboriginal populations
- Sound knowledge of the NSW Health System, strategic directions and organisational culture of Local Heath Districts and hospitals.
As part of your application please address the following targeted questions:
- This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Please detail your cultural and community connections.
- Relevant work experience and management experience.
- Provide an example where you have had to lead change within a service or program that hasn’t been popular? How did you navigate the process, what was the outcome?
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor communication appropriately to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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 Elizabeth Ramsay on Elizabeth.Ramsay@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 20/02/2025
