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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• Salary Multi-classed ASO3 or ASO2
  • ASO3 $66,590 to $70,968 p.a. | ASO2 $57,842 to $62,221 p.a.
• Temporary Full Time up to 28 June 2025

Overview

Join the Riverland Aboriginal Health Team as an Aboriginal Health Worker, where you'll play a vital role in delivering comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal Health consumers and carers. Our team is dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing through clinics, case management, counselling, community education, and more.  Key responsibilities:

• Provide a range of services including one-on-one consultations, family support, group sessions, and community education
• Collaborate effectively with community members, health service staff, and other agencies
• Advocate for Aboriginal health needs and facilitate access to relevant resources
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as required
• Contribute actively to team projects and initiatives

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• A Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice)
• Demonstrated strong commitment to and understanding of the local Aboriginal community
• Previous experience in Aboriginal Health care settings or community services
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload efficiently
• Uphold confidentiality and sensitivity in handling client information
• Experience in health promotion, community development, or mental health support
• Familiarity with local health services and resources for Aboriginal communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network has determined that an exemption to prefer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants granted by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal of South Australia under sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) applies to this position. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

About our Region

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, you will have access to flexible working hours.

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is https://www.smartsalary.com.au/salary-packaging/.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 869871.

Enquiries

Darryle Barnes
Aboriginal Health Nurse Unit Manager T/L
Phone: 0455 091 374
E-mail: Darryle.Barnes@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

8th July 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

869871 Aboriginal Health Worker Job Pack.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines