Aboriginal Health Project Lead - Clayton, Australia - Monash Health

Monash Health

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Clayton, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Reference Number

5786 Employment Type
Fixed Term Full Time
Entity
Monash Health
Department
Aboriginal Health
Location
Monash Medical Centre Clayton
Position Summary
Aboriginal Health

Project Management

Dedicated to culturally safe care
Aboriginal Health

Aboriginal Health Project Lead - Maternity Leave Cover
Monash Health is excited to announce an opportunity to join the Aboriginal Directorate as a Project Lead

Be part of an emerging team who is driven by committment to outcomes for the Aboriginal community and health sector
Play an key role in the supporting the implementation of the Cultural Safety Plan
Professional and Leadership development opportunities available

The Directorate is comprised of the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service and Aboriginal Health Services within Monash Health.

The team is jointly led by the Chief Aboriginal Health Advisor and the Operations Director of Aboriginal Health and Engagement.

About The Role

This position has responsibility for delivering key pieces of work (projects) that will assist to build the capacity of the organisation to deliver high quality services and care more effectively and appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and, create a more supportive and culturally appropriate environment for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

It has a dual focus:
1) project management, and, 2) Aboriginal Health expertise to contribute to the leadership voice for Aboriginal Health at Monash Health.

The role supports the Director Aboriginal Health in progressing strategy and its implementation, including the Monash Health Reconciliation Action Plan.

It is a leadership development role that will provide the incumbent with opportunity to participate in leadership development and senior forums at Monash Health.

This a fixed term maternity leave cover postion, working across Monash Health sites as required.

About You
You need to hold a graduate or post-graduate qualification in management, project management, health or population health.

You need to be eligible for membership with relevant discipline-specific association (if applicable) or hold current registration with the appropriate governing body (for example: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) if applicable.

You Are Also (optional however if included follow this format)
- committed to a leadership & mentoring role
- dedicated to safe best practice & quality care
- enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
- excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our committment to better outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People

What You Need

Relevant Qualification (aligned to positon description)
Demonstrated experience in health and/or project management
Current AHPRA registration
Current Victorian Driver's License
Australian working rights

What We Offer
- access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
- avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills
- mentorship & career guidance
- support to attend relevant forums & conferences

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace.

At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed

These include:
- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.