Aboriginal Project Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $81,581 - $108,532 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ456877
The Aboriginal Health Unit in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is growing. In this newly created role, you will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with service providers across the district with the aim to reduce health inequalities and address the health needs for the Aboriginal communities within SESLHD.
Where you'll be working
This role will work collaboratively with other team members in the Aboriginal Health Unit, the LHD and community. The Aboriginal Health Unit is based at Sutherland Hospital and travel across the district will be necessary.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Aboriginal Project Officer will be responsible for performing a range of project/program tasks to assist and collaborate with others for the overall achievement of the Aboriginal Health directorate.
This role will include administrative tasks including collating and compiling program data, secretariat responsibilities, preparing program reports and correspondence for Aboriginal Health across the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) 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.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent Applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural protocols and respectful relationships and partnerships with the Aboriginal community
• Demonstrated ability to successfully plan, evaluate and report on projects within allocated timeframes and resources
• Demonstrated ability to be self driven, work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team in performing a range of management of tasks within allocated timeframe
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare complex correspondence, briefings and reports as well as provide secretariat support
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs
• Current drivers’ licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)

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For role related queries or questions contact Skye Louise Parsons on Skye.Parsons@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14 January 2024