Aboriginal Care Coordinator - Cancer Division - Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $41.13 - $54.72 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ494825
Applications Close: Sunday 7th July 2024.This is a Temporary Part Time 28 hour per week position until 3rd June 2025 with the possibility of an extension subject to funding. .
What you'll be doingThe Aboriginal Care Coordinator will perform a liaison role by supporting, guiding, and referring Aboriginal clients,
family members and carers to access timely and appropriate ISLHD services for cancer prevention and management. The position aims to improve access, equity, and health care for Aboriginal people with cancer, promoting patient centred care and a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, facilitating an approach in 'closing the gap' between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cancer outcomes. A large component of the role is to ensure care coordination for each person is informed by factors such as connection to land, gender, kinship, inter-generational trauma, family ties, language barriers and socio-economic issues..An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds..Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months..Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence..Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:Selection Criteria: * This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

• Hold qualifications in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or other health related discipline and/or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated active involvement and 'lived experience' in Aboriginal communities, with a deep understanding and commitment to improving the health issues impacting Aboriginal communities.
• An understanding of Cancer Care provision, and the ability to guide Aboriginal people through the system in a culturally safe way.
• Demonstrated health care experience and sound leadership skills to facilitate effective and culturally appropriate education and training to ISLHD cancer services staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and confidence in negotiating with clinicians as part of the multidisciplinary team to advocate for best patient care.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication, word processing and email skills; with the ability to be self-directed and flexible, working across various sites, and managing competing priorities and tasks.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Elliott on Sarah.Elliott3@health.nsw.gov.au