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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Location: Cabramatta Drug Health Services
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $30.46 - $44.02 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ470054
Application Close Date: 10/03/2024
Interview Date Range: 13/03/2024 – 20/03/2024
Contact Details: Joan Purcell – (02) 8778 7870 |
About the Opportunity
The Aboriginal Health Worker - Youth Health provides flexible, holistic and culturally safe health to Aboriginal clients and the community, to achieve better health outcomes and better access to health services for Aboriginal young people, 12-24 years of age, and their families/carers in South Western Sydney.
The position will support community development and health promotion initiatives that engage young Aboriginal people. Based at the Youth Health Service, this position works within a dedicated multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care in a dynamic team environment, providing health promotion and health education, intake assessment, and case management.
The candidate will work independently and/or under the supervision and direction of a health professional and within the limits of the Aboriginal Health Worker position description and qualification.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD operates its services on the lands of the Dharawal, Darug and Gundungurra peoples and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal organisations and programs.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. * Must be of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Relevant health and/or community qualifications and/or experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the range of factors that have influenced the health status of Aboriginal communities.
- Ability to undertake health/social needs assessments that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal culture and social issues in relation to health matters; and make referrals to community service providers.
- Understanding of design, delivery and evaluation of health promotion or education programs.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in partnership with local relevant services.
- Familiarity with and commitment to social justice, community development and harm minimisation principles.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
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Workplace Giving Program
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Salary Packaging
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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 certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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