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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), Gawler 5118
• Classification - ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer L5 - $85,790.00 to $95,413.00
• Part Time - Ongoing Permanent 

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CaFHS team as an Aboriginal Cultural Child and Family Support Consultant, where you will be responsible for:

• Working within a team to provide responsive, flexible, child-focused and family-centred support services.
• Delivering home and community-based support to Aboriginal families with children up to five years of age.
• Contributing to improving health, development, and well-being outcomes for Aboriginal children and families.
• Providing culturally appropriate parenting support to Aboriginal families.
• Supporting families to engage with health services within CaFHS and the broader community.
• Offering Aboriginal cultural expertise and leadership to team members.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven ability to engage in a culturally sensitive manner with Aboriginal communities.
• Proven ability to relate to and be accepted by Aboriginal families of diverse backgrounds and adopt a non-judgmental approach.
• Proven ability to communicate well with, and gain the confidence and cooperation of, Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal persons whilst maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
• Experience in successfully working with Aboriginal families (infants, children, and parents, including fathers) with complex issues.
• Experience in the implementation of health promotion strategies including health   education, community development and group work.
• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and social issues affecting the development of children.

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. Click here more information
• 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

Deborah Craig - A/Regional Team Manager, Phone: 0434738751, E-mail: deborah.craig@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday 11^th May 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

 ASO5 - ACCFSC - CaFHS - Role Description - 899131.pdf