Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Sexual Health
The Western NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and embodies our CORE Values. We...
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Western NSW Local Health District
Location: Blue Mountains & Central West
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Salary: $57,654 - $76,009 per annum plus super
Phone: +61-7-3980-1226
Fax: +61-7-2759-4078
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Detail information about job Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Sexual Health. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Western NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and embodies our CORE Values. We actively promote the employment of all minority groups. For assistance with your application to this position visit our website.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Hlth Practioner
Remuneration: $57,654.00 - $76,009.00 pa
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ34412
Number of FTE: 1.00
Applications Close: 2 Aug 2018
This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion. For help with your application to this role, including how to demonstrate Aboriginality, visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
Where you'll be working
Orange Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner works as key member of the Sexual Health multi-disciplinary team to provide flexible, holistic and culturally sensitive primary health care services, including direct clinical care, to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people and communities to achieve better health access and outcomes. Goals are aligned with NSW Aboriginal Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections Framework 2016-2021, NSW Hepatitis B Strategy 2014-2020, and NSW Hepatitis C Strategy 2014-2020.
Selection Criteria
- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977.
- Hold a minimum Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) and current AHPRA Registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or willingness to obtain same within an agreed timeframe.
- Understanding of the following factors and how they influence Aboriginal people, their cultural understanding of health issues and their health outcomes- Australian history, socio economic influences, the complexities associated with Sexual Health, HIV, and Blood Borne Viruses (BBV’s).
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team and effectively communicate and collaborate with others, including Aboriginal people and communities.
- Demonstrated capacity to plan, deliver, document and evaluate clinical care of Sexual Health, Hepatitis and Needle Syringe Program (NSP) services and refer when necessary.
- Demonstrated capacity to plan, develop, deliver, document and evaluate health promotion and education initiatives for Sexual Health, HIV, BBV’s and NSP within the framework of harm minimisation strategies and the ability to use computer programs, as required within this process.
- Ability to advocate and promote sexual health, HIV, BBV and NSP services to individuals and communities of the LHD.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and the ability to travel within the local area and throughout Western NSW LHD (as necessary).
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- For role related queries or questions contact Donna Middleton on [email protected] or (02) 6392 8600.