Aboriginal Manager - Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services
Organisation / Entity:
Hunter New England Local Health District
Job category:
Management | Operation Support
Job location:
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
Job reference number:
REQ476296
Total remuneration package:
$106142 - $125241
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Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands in which our facilities are located. We pay our respects to Elders, Community members and Community-controlled sector who partner with us to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our district. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Negotiable across Hunter New England
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 per annum + 11% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476296
Applications Close: 25 April 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.
Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here
. If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered.
About the Role An exciting opportunity exists to work as a key member of HNE Health
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services Leadership Team to lead the direction on improving health and reducing
Drug and Alcohol related harms for Aboriginal people. This position is vital to the management and leadership of Aboriginal
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS), as well as engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders to provide care to Aboriginal people experiencing
Drug and Alcohol related harms across HNE Health. In this role, you will provide management and cultural leadership to your colleagues. You will collaborate with internal and external services to identify
Drug and Alcohol issues within Aboriginal communities, promote access to culturally appropriate referral pathways into
Drug and Alcohol services and, work to design, develop and facilitate new service programs that benefit Aboriginal patients.
Reporting to the District Manager, Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services this position has the opportunity to access a broad range of learning and leadership development opportunities within HNELHD. The successful applicant will be connected with local Aboriginal staff networks and more broadly Drug and Alcohol networks internal and external to the LHD. Cultural supervision yarning is accessible for all Aboriginal staff and is provided by trained cultural supervisors and peers within HNE. Further peer support is provided from Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services Managers.
The successful applicant will be in a leadership role and will be a key component in empowering, supporting and developing the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol workforce in a multidisciplinary team. This position location is negotiable with Tamworth being the preferred location, followed by either Newcastle or Taree.
About You
As the Aboriginal Manager of DACS, you will have effective communication skills and be able to work well within a multidisciplinary team. Your cultural knowledge, experience and practices will provide the ability to connect with and sustain relationships with Aboriginal peoples on a cultural level with the Aboriginal nations across the district.
Benefits- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- 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 full or part time and temporary full or 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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Whitford on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2Stepping 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.This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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.
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