Aboriginal Liaison Officer - Better Care In Community Whyalla

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Better Care in the Community, Whyalla 
• Salary: $66,590 - $70,968 p.a (pro rata) - Ongoing Part Time - ASO3

The Aboriginal Liaison Officer Role

The Aboriginal Liaison Officer will provide a holistic support including addressing social issues, working in a collaborative and participative framework to increase continuity of care across the health setting and promoting better outcomes for Aboriginal people with the aim to prevent and avoid hospital presentation and reduce inpatient length of stay and readmission. The position will contribute to networking and maintenance of collaborative partnerships between service providers, non-government agencies and the community throughout the region.

Must have successful completion of Cert III in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Certificate III (Practice or Community Care), or equivalent tertiary qualification.

This is a part time vacancy, working 37.5 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - https://www.whyalla.com/.

 About Whyalla.pdf

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Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 850266

Enquiries

Name: Selina Ashton

Title: Team Leader - Nursing OOHS FUNLHN

Phone: 0410 643 ***

E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 14th March 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 850266 Aboriginal Liaison Officer - Better Care in Community Whyalla Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+Administration+Officer+Admissions+final.pdf

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