AddressWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
The Out of Home Care (OOHC) Health Pathways Program is a key initiative arising Out of the Keep Them Safe: a Shared Approach to Child Wellbeing 2009-2014, which is the NSW Government Response to the Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW.
The OOHC Liaison Nurse facilitates and implements health assessments and health management plans for children and young people entering Out of Home Care (OOHC) within Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). The position will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach with key stakeholders both internal to Integrated & Community Heath Directorate and within WSLHD, and externally with key government and non-government partners including Department of Family & Community Services – Community Services, Department of Education & Communities, Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WentWest), General Practitioners, private health care providers, non-Government organisations, as well as children and young people in Out of Home Care and their carers. The position has clinical, liaison, implementation and monitoring functions.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
