Aboriginal Health Worker - Aboriginal Maternal & Infant Health Strategy (AMIHS)
The Western NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and embodies our CORE Values. We...
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Company: Western NSW Local Health District
Location: Dubbo & Central NSW
Work type: Part Time
Salary: Hourly Rate: $26.03 - $38.33 per hour plus super
Phone: +61-3-8291-9879
Fax: +61-8-4732-9900
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Detail information about job Aboriginal Health Worker - Aboriginal Maternal & Infant Health Strategy (AMIHS). 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 Part Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Hlth Worker
Remuneration: $26.03 - $38.33 ph
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ36874
Number of FTE: 0.21
Applications Close: 29 Jul 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
This position sits within the Integrated Primary Care and Partnerships Directorate at Condobolin, 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 Worker works as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing flexible primary health care services to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people and community; including activities in response to their holistic and cultural needs, to achieve better health access and outcomes. The Aboriginal Health Worker will work in partnership with the midwife to provide antenatal and postnatal care to Aboriginal women and/or babies.
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 III Aboriginal Primary Health Care.
- 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 of chronic disease and preventable lifestyle illness.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the health issues impacting on Aboriginal women or women pregnant and giving birth to Aboriginal babies and the role of the Aboriginal Health Worker in the management of pregnancy and newborns.
- 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, develop, deliver, document and evaluate health promotion and education initiatives and the ability to use computer programs, as required within this process (including capacity to learn relevant programs, including those for patient records and data reporting).
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and the ability to travel within the local area and throughout Western NSW LHD.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Colley on [email protected] or (02) 6895 1500; or Linda Bootle on [email protected] or (02) 6369 8036.
- Note: This is a re-advertised position. If you are a previous applicant who wishes to re-apply please note you will need to update your original submission. You can do this by logging in to your account and clicking on the “My Submissions” icon. Once complete you will need to advise Rebecca Colley on [email protected].