- Women's and Children's Health Network, Taikurrinthi Aboriginal Liaison Unit, North Adelaide (5006)
- Salary
- ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer L5 - $85,790 to $95,413
- Full time - Term Contract
About The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the
Taikurrinthi Aboriginal Liaison Unit as an
Aboriginal Liaison Officer, where you will be responsible for:
- Enhancing the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in metropolitan Adelaide and rural and remote communities.
- Providing practical support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families for non-medical care needs at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH).
- Collaborating with Aboriginal communities and other service providers to offer positive and culturally sensitive support for Aboriginal families.
- Ensuring access to health service information through diverse and culturally appropriate methods of education.
- Coordinating access to various services, including social work, disability services, transport services, and Aboriginal and community agencies.
- Offering expert advice on cultural considerations and specific Aboriginal patient issues to WCH staff.
- Communicating medical and treatment information to patients and families in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Liaising with external service providers to address patients' practical and cultural needs.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Holds or is working towards a Cert IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care Certificate IV (Practice or Community Care): or
- Equivalent Lived experience and a willingness to undertake the Cert IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care
- Proven ability to engage and interact effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and health professionals from diverse cultures in remote and urban locations
- Ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people to be able to support them in their health care journey and advocate their needs to others.
- Demonstrated high level of communication skills relating to liaising and advocating effectively with and on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Ability to work independently and manage own time effectively and ensure that deadlines are met
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
About Us
The
Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
- specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
- state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
- community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
- specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Natalie Hood
Position: Executive Lead, Allied Health
Phone: 81618276
E-mail: Natalie.Hood@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
17/2/2025 – 11:55pm
Useful Links
ASO5 Taikurrinthi Aboriginal Liaison Officer.pdf
