Aboriginal Medical Liaison Nurse

• Utilise your Medical and Nursing expertise to provide support and advice to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
• A Fixed-Term, Part-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation.

This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.About the Business Unit:The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 (the VIFM Act). It is part of the Justice portfolio of the Victorian Government. The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:

• Providing forensic medical and scientific services and tissue banking
• Learning from this work
• Researching and teaching.

The VIFM Act creates a joint position of Director of the VIFM and Professor of the Department of Forensic Medicine (DFM) at Monash University. The Director/Professor is responsible for the strategic direction and activities of the DFM, which is housed at the VIFM and operates under the governance of the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.Coronial Admissions and Enquiries (CAE) provide a 24-hour service that is the first point of contact for cornial and forensic pathology processes, and coordinates the activities related to the initial phase of the Coroner's investigation into deaths. These activities principally concern an assessment of the body and the gathering of information, much of which is medical in nature.About the Role:The Aboriginal Medical Liasion Nurse applies medical knowledge and quality case management expertise to ensure streamlined coordination of the initial stages of the coronial death investigation, and works to critical and inflexible deadlines, whilst dealing with difficult and complex situations in a calm and responsive manner.Some of your duties will include:

• Reviewing, evaluating and intrepreting health and medical information related to deceased persons as a part fo the emdical investigation
• Coordinating and managing the initial stages of death investigations reported to the Voroner in collobaration with other team members of Coronial Admissions and Enquiries, including responsibility for ensuring compliance, social, genetic, health and medical information, ensuring all communications and relevant information is accurately recorded
• Receiving reports of death and to gather information related to reported deaths including relevant information is accurately recorded

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About You:As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community
• Demonstrate post-graduate experience in an acute clinical setting

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Registration (Registered Nurse) with APHRA

How to Apply:Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and external contractors, are not eligible to apply.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.