Aboriginal Health Worker (Aboriginal Identified) - Mootang Tarimi Outreach Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Remuneration: $60,398.00 - $87,301.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ454473
Applications Close: 21/01/2024
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:
An opportunity has become available to join our Mootang Tairimi Outreach Service on a Permanent Full Time assignment. The Aboriginal Health Worker will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of Mootang Tarimi services and the Aboriginal Health Unit’s Aboriginal Health Programs for improving the health outcomes for the Aboriginal community of NBMLHD. This will include strategies aligned to access, partnership integration and cultural safety, ensuring the provision of a culturally responsive service that is delivered where and when needed.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection Criteria to be Addressed: * This is an Aboriginal identified position. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District considers that being of Aboriginal descent is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

• Hold or aspire to hold a minimum Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care and able to demonstrate relevant experience
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history.
• Knowledge and understanding of the health issues affecting Aboriginal People and their families, and the services available to them in our District.
• Ability to engage the Aboriginal community and build trust to increase service utilisation, uptake of healthy behaviours and improve health outcomes.
• Willingness to develop knowledge and skills in chronic disease, integrated care and healthy behaviour modification.
• Willingness and ability to develop understanding and commitment to service quality improvement principles.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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