Aboriginal Maternal And Infant Care Worker

SA Health
Job reference: 862220
Location: 5118 - GAWLER EAST
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler Health Service - Aboriginal Health
• Salary: OPS4 $75,430 to $79,070 p.a. / OPS3 $66,590 to $70,968 p.a.
• Permanent Full Time position

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a OPS3 or OPS4.

Overview

The Aboriginal Family Birthing Program aims to improve birth outcomes for Aboriginal women and their families by providing culturally appropriate antenatal, birthing and postnatal care within a continuity of care framework with ongoing family support up to six weeks following the birth.

The Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) Trainee / Practitioner will work as part of a primary health care team that includes midwives and doctors in the delivery of antenatal, birthing and postnatal care to Aboriginal women and their families contributing to:

• Improving access to Maternity Care Services;
• Assisting families to obtain referral services and linking families to community supports where appropriate;
• Implementation of high quality and culturally safe services and work practices;
  their psycho-social well-being;
• Contributing to evidence based practice to meet the culturally related needs of pregnant women and their families.

The AMIC Trainee / Practitioner receives day-to-day supervision, support and on-going clinical training from Registered Midwives, AMIC Practitioners and Doctors within the primary health care team. In a reciprocal arrangement, the AMIC Trainee / practitioner role is to develop the knowledge, skills and ability to provide advice, support and training in cultural issues, traditions and practices and to provide limited clinical care as delegated by the Midwife. Mutual respect for individual role expertise is a critical aspect of the model.

The AMIC Trainee / Practitioner will also be a direct link to the BHFLHN Aboriginal Health Team based in Gawler. Their role will be crucial in ensuring Aboriginal families have a direct connection to the Aboriginal Health clinic/s and programs for ongoing health and wellbeing support during and after the pregnancy.  They will be required to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of Aboriginal Health Workers, Clinical Midwives, Nurses, GP’s, and Community and Allied health, specifically the Child Health and Development Team.

For qualifications see role description.

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network has determined that an exemption to prefer  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants granted by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal of South Australia under sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) applies to this position. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. 

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

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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 A (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)

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

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For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 862220

Application Closing Date

26 April 2024 - 2 weeks - 11.55 PM

Attachments

 862220 - Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care Worker.pdf

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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.