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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Facility: Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker Principal
Remuneration: $96,522 - $100,539 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471548
Applications Close: 19 March 2024
What you'll be doing
The Principal Aboriginal Health Worker (PAHW) position is part of the SHG Operations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients through their hospital journey . The position also provides education, preventative health awareness, chronic disease and other health related issues, and programs to the Aboriginal Community.
The PAHW will direct all aspects of this project including: building collaborative partnerships with internal and external; health care service providers across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) specifically Shoalhaven; to increase access to health treatment and prevention services and to improve patient journey and outcomes.
The PAHW will ensure provision of cultural support to AHWs across ISLHD. This role will include assisting other AHWs (incl. Aboriginal Health Practitioners) to develop relevant skills to deliver quality services.
The PAHW will also support and develop models of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to ensure safe and culturally appropriate specialised care and referral processes. The PAHW and other AHWs play a key role in combating the high burden of disease and mortality rates in Aboriginal communities by working within a primary health care framework to achieve better health outcomes and better access to health services. This will include community development and capacity building with other health services within ISLHD and non-ISLHD Health services. The PAHW advises and supports actions in the Strategic Direction of Closing the Gap initiatives.
The PAHW plays a key pivotal role in the SHG Aboriginal Health Advisory Group.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) 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 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. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: 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.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then addess the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria: * 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) and a demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively liaise and communicate with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and agencies.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health promotion, public health, or clinical discipline, and/or extensive work related experience.
- Demonstrated application of health promotion principles and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs and activities (relating to improving the health and well-being of priority populations and building healthier places).
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills including managing competing priorities, problem solving and an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently to deliver agreed outcomes.
- Demonstrated development of partnerships and relationships across health services/ teams focused on quality improvement and capacity building to implement an Aboriginal health initiative.
- Demonstrated skills in delivery of Aboriginal primary health care, client assessment, referral and advocacy, and an ability to provide clinical supervision and cultural support, and leadership to Aboriginal Health Workers.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, and computer skills with an ability to maintain accurate records in appropriate clinical and/or non-clinical information systems, collate data to develop project planning and evaluation reports.
- Current drivers licence Class C and ability and willingness to travel within the LHD for work purposes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Frank Bazik on Frank.Bazik@health.nsw.gov.au
