Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

This is an identified position for a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

 Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is currently looking for a candidate who is passionate and committed about improving the health of the Aboriginal community, to join our Aboriginal Health Unit team as an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer on a full time, ongoing basis.

 The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer will provide advice and support on culturally sensitive matters to staff involved with the direct care of Aboriginal patients, carers and families and assist in improving the services and resources available through LRH. 

As part of the Aboriginal Health Unit team, you will be part of the Aboriginal Services Development Forum aimed at facilitating communication and coordination of all activities related to the provision of Aboriginal services and initiatives across LRH.

 LRH employees enjoy access to:

• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
• Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff

We are looking for candidates with:

• Connection and engagement with the community
• An interest in health, support services and linking in with community services
• Dedication to improving the health of the community
• A sound knowledge and understanding of Victorian Aboriginal culture, society and kinship networks, as well as the ability to communicate with, and be accepted by, the local Aboriginal community.
• A demonstrated commitment and capability to make a positive difference in Aboriginal health and/or wellbeing.
• Ability to assist and support Aboriginal patients through advocacy, liaison and support throughout their hospital stay
• A current Victorian driver’s licence
• Knowledge and understanding of hospital protocols and procedures, desirable but not essential
• Proficiency in using a computer
• Ability to liaise with many levels of staff within the organisation and able to deliver training and present to various group of people
• Experience in working in the community, or a qualification in Community Development / Social and Community Welfare Worker, or other appropriate qualification which may include nursing, or working towards through personal initiative, will be highly regarded, but not essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Mark Wilkins via ************@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Sunday 12 May 2024.

About LRH

LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award.  This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.

We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here - https://lrh.mercury.com.au

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8***.

IMPORTANT:  All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.