Paediatric Aboriginal Liaison Officer - Hunter Valley, Australia - Hunter New England Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

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Hunter Valley, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Aboriginal Health Worker

Remuneration:
$ $44.03 Per Hour + 11% Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week:19

Requisition ID:
REQ447161

Applications Close:
Sunday, 10th December 2023

Paediatric Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO)

Awabakal Country - John Hunter Children's Hospital

_This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality Requirements click _

_here_

_._

Where you'll be working:

The John Hunter Children's Hospital is committed to prioritising ways to make its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees feel safe and supported and will be guided by the needs of the successful applicant.

This Paediatric ALO is a job share position within John Hunter Children's Hospital (5-day fortnight), working every Thursday, Friday, and every 2nd Wednesday.

The position is part of the Paediatric Social Work team which is a child-centred family-focused service.

The Paediatric Social Work team is caring and enthusiastic and keen to support the professional goals of each individual and the service as a whole.

About the role:

You will work directly with families accessing the emergency department, paediatric wards, and outpatient services
You will provide cultural support to children and their families who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and help improve the cultural safety of families accessing John Hunter Children's Hospital
You will have opportunities to connect and collaborate with a wider team of Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers within the John Hunter Children's Hospital and John Hunter Hospital
You will have access to regular line management support, cultural supervision, and professional development opportunities

Requirements:

Holds or aspires to hold a minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a minimum Certificate III health qualification in the area of care in which the Aboriginal Health Worker works
Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability to travel as required

Benefits:

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
4 weeks annual leave (prorata for part time employees)
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of nonclinical and clinical professionals

Need more information?

Information for Applicants:

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

This is a Category A position.

Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive

PD2023_022:
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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 (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS.

Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of

benefits

such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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