Aboriginal Liaison Officer (Identified) - Kempsey District Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until 04/01/2026) with possibility of extension
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: 60398 - 87301
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: 451764
Applications Close: 4th January 2024
Are you well connected? Do you enjoy networking with service providers and patients for the best possible outcomes.
To provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive health services to Aboriginal clients and the community to achieve better health outcomes and better access to health services for Aboriginal people within the Mid North Coast Local Health District
This unique opportunity is available for 2 years for the right candidate with the possibility of extension.
Your duties will include:

• Establishing and maintain a communication network between health providers and the community.
• Working closely with other Health Professionals (such as Social Workers, Nursing and Medical Staff) to enhance and support wholistic care for Aboriginal patients through advocacy, cultural safety, soft referrals and external collaborations with services such as NDIS and ACAT.
• Participating in the provision of health promotion programs, appropriate referral, advice and information including basic health screening and monitoring
• Ensure that services are provided in ways that maximise cultural safety, acceptability and respect.

Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. All applicants must supply either a letter of Aboriginality signed under the common seal from a recognised incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community organisation such as Land Council or Elders group, Aboriginal Medical Service or a letter on letterhead from a Local Aboriginal Land Council demonstrating membership of the Council.
Further information on how to apply for vacancies can be obtained at
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.
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. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at .
AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
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For role related queries or questions contact Warren Ahoy on warren.ahoy@health.nsw.gov.au or for recruitment related enquires contact Caroline Cameron on caroline.cameron@health.nsw.gov.au