Indigenous Access and Support Worker - Fitzroy, Australia - Star Health
Description
Location:
- Star Health
- Fitzroy Street
Employment Type: - FT
- Fixed Term
Department: - Coordinator
- Indigenous Access
Salary: - Two generous salary packaging options available
Indigenous Access and Support Worker
FTE 0.8 Fixed Term Part Time until 30 June 2024
Job Reference No VAC1194
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Two generous salary sacrificing options
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Professional development opportunities:
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Great locations: South Melbourne, St Kilda and Prahran
An opportunity has become available for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to work and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's aged 25years and over in Melbourne' inner south across five LGA's.
This role will engage with local Indigenous people to improve their overall health and wellbeing, secure housing, strengthen cultural identity and relationships with family and community.
To be suitable for the role you will possess the following:
- Have a good understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and society
- Have good time management skills
- Preferably previous experience in a similar role
- Ability to work effectively with specialist and mainstream health and welfare services
- Have an existing Victorian Drivers License
- Have a current Working with Children's Check
Ideally, you will also possess:
- A relevant tertiary degree.
- Experience in working with complex clients in communitybased services, in homelessness, mental health & AoD.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the commitment to the philosophy and practice of community health.
- Excellent knowledge of education, training and planning in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues.
- A clear understanding of the local Indigenous community and service environment.
What makes Star Health Tick?
**Star Health works in partnership with people and communities to promote and improve equity, health and wellbeing by delivering innovative client-directed services that take into account the context of the individual and the community, and championing prevention and change to address the structural reasons for health inequity.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people strongly encouraged to apply_
These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check.
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