Senior Aboriginal Health Worker

Position Title: Senior Aboriginal Health Worker (Male)
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time until 2026
Hours per week: 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Year 1/2
Salary: $90,593.00- $93,972.00 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: St Vincent's Correctional Health, Parklea

About Us:

St Vincent's is contracted by leading service providers MTC Broad-spectrum to deliver health services to Parklea Correctional Centre - a major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,816 male inmates.

The provision of healthcare is a vital part of an inmate's life. We've established St Vincent's Correctional Health Services because of the unique difference corrective health professionals can make.

In 1838, when the Sisters of Charity who founded St Vincent's arrived in Sydney from Ireland, they immediately went to the Parramatta Female Factory, where they made an important difference to the lives of hundreds of women convicts there. Similarly today, St Vincent's Correctional Health aims to make a major difference by providing multidisciplinary healthcare to inmates at Parklea Correctional Complex.

St Vincent's has an excellent track record in running health services and we are currently offering exciting opportunities to work within our Correctional Health team. With a major focus on professional development, we offer an array of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to develop a diverse array of skills to make a real difference to peoples' lives.

What we are looking for:

St Vincent's Correctional Health Sydney is seeking highly experienced and motivated Senior Aboriginal Health Worker (Male) with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our progressive and supportive team

Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

  About the role:

  A vacancy exists in the above unit within the Parklea Corrections Complex for a highly motivatedSenior Aboriginal Health Worker (Male) with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The role will be required to work in partnership with correctional health staff to deliver culturally appropriate and patient centred services to the patients of Parklea Correctional Complex. Onsite parking is available.

  As Senior Aboriginal Health Worker you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on an individual and the community. You will serve as a critical link to identifying the health care needs of the individual patient and promote health and wellbeing.

  Our Culture:
  St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
  Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

  Application Instructions:
  To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

  Selection Criteria:

  • Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
    
  • Be male and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977. Being male is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
    
  • Hold a minimum Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care Work (Community Care) or equivalent health training and experience, also a willingness to undertake further education, as required.
    
  • Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture and health issues impacting Aboriginal custodial patients and/or those experiencing with mental health, alcohol or drugs or chronic disease health needs.
    
  • High level skills in time management, liaison and negotiation, including the ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a high demand environment with competing demands.
    
  • High level written, verbal and computer communication skills, with experience in providing support and advocacy for Aboriginal patients, families and carers.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to develop linkages and partnerships with local Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal controlled organisations and non-government organisations.
    
  • Unrestricted class C Driver's License.
    

  If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at ***************@svha.org.au who will gladly forward you a copy.

  Applications close on 18 June 2024