Aboriginal Health Worker - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Western Sydney Local Health District

NSW Government -Western Sydney Local Health District
NSW Government -Western Sydney Local Health District
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Sydney, Australia

4 weeks ago

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time


Position Classification:
Aboriginal Health Worker


Remuneration:
$60,398 - $87,301 per annum


Hours Per Week: 38


Requisition ID:
REQ460598


Where you'll be working


Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region.

We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.


Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

  • Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, shortterm support for workrelated and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access


  • Managers Support

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
  • Fitness Passport permanent employees and their immediate family members can signup for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
  • Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
  • Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
  • Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Health Worker provides flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive antenatal and postnatal (up to 6 weeks) support to improve the birthing experiences and birthing outcomes experienced by Aboriginal women and their families receiving care at Westmead Hospital


The Aboriginal Health Worker will provide a range of direct services as defined by the agreed Scope of Practice and primary healthcare functions for the community in which they work.


  • People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard._

_Please note:

__To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

_


Selection Criteria

  • This is an identified Aboriginal Position. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.
  • In this role, being a woman is also a genuine occupational qualification as authorised by Section 31 respectively of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.
  • Holds at a minimum a Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or Aboriginal Family Health or other equivalent qualification in a healthrelated field relevant to the role
  • Demonstrated experience in working with multidisciplinary team and to liaise with other health professionals and external agencies to facilitate integrated care for Aboriginal people.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, time management, and computer literacy including word processing and data entry skills.
  • Active involvement in the local Aboriginal community, with demonstrated understanding and commitment to improving the health issues impacting on Aboriginal women, families and babies
  • Ability to work unsupervised, use own initiative and take a lead role in initiating and carrying out community screening activities
  • Current NSW Driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes
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**Applications Close: 8th February 2024
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