Team Leader - Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary   OPS-6  $89,265 - $94,003 p.a.
• Full-time temporary up to 12 months                                 

About the role

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) has a strong commitment to the provision of accessible, effective and meaningful services to the Aboriginal communities, families and individuals from metropolitan, rural and remote areas. It also acknowledges the cultural determinants and complexities affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and the need for a holistic and multi-faceted health approach to service design and delivery. 

SA Health is leading significant reform designed to improve the health of all South Australians and meet future challenges, in accordance with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan and Close the Gap initiatives. The CALHN Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Hub is implementing new approaches to Aboriginal health. This includes opportunistic screening and early detection of chronic conditions support for culturally safe acute and ongoing care, and improved discharge planning to improve outcomes, quality and general health care experiences for all Aboriginal patients. 

The Team Leader- Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner is a leadership role within the hospital setting to implement and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to support Aboriginal clinical workforce. The incumbent will enable culturally sensitive healthcare to clients across the continuum of health services, through leadership and by providing an ‘Aboriginal lens’ to healthcare and delivering culturally safe care. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams will assess and provide clinical intervention to Aboriginal clients/ consumers, including those with complex needs. The Team Leader- Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will support and guide Aboriginal Health Practitioners developing culturally appropriate interventions. The service they provide will aim to reduce the risk of Aboriginal patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. They will provide acute and sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and provide care closer to home services. 

The Team Leader- Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will provide clinical leadership and support education in clinical interventions, assessment, care planning and safely supporting independent management of health conditions within their own scope of practice.

• • Must have Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent.
  • Eligible for registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (part of AHPRA) and registered on commencement of the position.
  • Hold an appropriate qualification in leadership and management.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• 17.5 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Special Conditions

This position is exempted from the provisions of section 52 and 103 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 pursuant to and Order of the Equal Opportunity, therefore allowing that only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be appointed to this position

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

• In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits and employer superannuation contributions.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  857221

Enquiries to:

Trish Laccos

Telephone:  0479 187 ***

*************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 23 February 2024

Attachments

 857221 RD Team Leader - Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner.pdf

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