Drug And Alcohol Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner (Transitional)

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).  Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality Requirements click here.

About the role:

• As a Drug & Alcohol Aboriginal Health professional, you will provide a crucial link and connect with community members, teams, services and virtual clinics.
• Your day comprises of providing support, advice, education, cultural expertise and knowledge into best practices for DACS.
• You will also be an advocate and liaison for Aboriginal community members and kin.
• The successful applicant will be supported by the Aboriginal DACS Manager, Line Manager, immediate team members, DACS District Manager, fellow colleagues of the HNE DACS team; and, Aboriginal peers and programs that provide levels of cultural support and networking. You will also be connected to the local facility staff and management on site.
• Orientation programs will be communicated, and learning comprises of online and classroom education. Further to this, educational opportunities can be discussed as aspirations align with development plans and for this position.

Where you'll be working:

• The successful candidate will be located in either Taree which is beautiful Biripi/Worimi country. It is known for its Regional Art Gallery (Taree) that hosts selections from local artists and visiting exhibitions.
• As an Aboriginal member of the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services team, you will be enhancing the services and support to the local community and more broadly as outreach spreads beyond.
• The local DACS team consists of nursing and allied health professionals on site, whilst also being connected to a larger DACS workforce and health professionals across the local health district.

About you:

• The successful candidate will be compassionate, enthusiastic and flexible in their work approach.
• You will be part of a larger multi-disciplinary team where your cultural perspective and lens will ensure cultural safety and appropriate services are provided.
• Confidentiality and the ability to set good ethical boundaries is required, along with displaying personal resilience, possessing outstanding communication skills, and the ability to facilitate culturally responsive care.

Benefits:

• There is an opportunity for personal and professional growth and development in this position through supported education, training and study leave.
• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Requirements:

• Holds or aspires to hold a minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or a minimum Certificate III health qualification with a desire to complete a Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) or other relevant health qualification deemed appropriate by the manager, following appointment to the position through supported education, training and study leave. 
• Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability to travel as required.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries or questions contact William Robertson on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

At the time of appointment to the classification of Aboriginal Health Worker, the applicant’s previous employment that may be recognised as service for determining commencement rate of pay may include, but is not limited to previous employment in:

• Work providing health services, including to Aboriginal people, whether directly or where their role has been to facilitate relationships between Aboriginal patients and health professionals and/or
• Work with Aboriginal people or communities involving community liaison and engagement, advocacy, health promotion and education or other community development.

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/3vL5fq2

Stepping 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.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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