Senior Aboriginal Health Worker - Chronic Care (Itc)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time June 2024
Position Classification: Senior Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $90,593 - $93,972 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ459398
The role of the Aboriginal Health Outreach Worker (Integrated Team Care Program) is to:

• Establish links with Aboriginal communities and individuals within SESLHD to encourage and support the increased use of health services and 'mainstream' primary care services within SESLHD.
• Identify barriers and solutions for local Aboriginal individuals and communities that may be experiencing restricted access to health services.
• Encourage and support Aboriginal community members to access health and related services, through approaches focused at both individual and community levels.
• Support health professionals and health services to develop culturally appropriate and safe policies and practices.

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 workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
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:

• To be a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 19.
• Holds or aspires to hold a minimum III health qualification in the area of care in which the Aboriginal Health Workers works and relevant experience in the delivery of Aboriginal Health Programs.
• Demonstrated highly developed skills in oral and written communication and computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to inform and support the development of Aboriginal health programs/services and their implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish linkages with Aboriginal organisations, mainstream health services, NGO's and government services.
• Comprehensive understanding of issues related to Aboriginal health, particularly around chronic disease.
• Demonstrated experience in case management or care coordination working with Aboriginal families with complex needs.

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Applications Close: 28 January 2024