Aboriginal Health Worker - Building Strong Foundations

Remuneration: $30.46 - $44.03 per hour + superannuation + salary packagingLocation: Tamworth Community Health Service, Kamilaroi Nation
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health WorkersHours Per Week: 16Requisition ID: REQ486641Applications Close: Sunday 12th May 2024

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 

About the role:

Building Strong Foundations (BSF) for Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities services provide a free, culturally safe and appropriate early childhood health service for Aboriginal children from birth to school entry age and their families. The Tamworth BSF team consists of Aboriginal Health Workers and Child and Family Health Nurses - together you will be working in partnership with families, parents, carers, and the local community to support health, growth and development of Aboriginal children, so they are able to fully engage in life and learning.

To help you thrive in the role, we have various platforms for in house and external education opportunities.

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

At Tamworth Community Health Service, we are a passionate and dedicated team who are excited to welcome you!

About You:

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills while providing culturally safe, compassionate, and family centred care.

Applicants who do not hold a Certificate III health qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care will be supported to complete this.

Benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: 

  Together towards zero
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Harper on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.  For more information, please visit:  http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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