• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) – Enfield (5085)
• Classification - ASO4 - Administrative Services Officer L4 - Salary - $ 75,430 to $ 79,070
• Full time - Term Contract (Temporary 12-Month Contract)

 

This position is exempted from the provisions of Sections 30(1), 52(1) and 103 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 pursuant to an order of the Equal Opportunity Tribunal, therefore only Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people with expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience are to be appointed to this position.

 

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:

• Engage with Aboriginal families and provide appropriate support to Aboriginal infants, children and their families.
• Provide a range of 1:1 support including home visiting provided to Aboriginal families.
• Establish goals in partnership with Aboriginal families, as part of an inter-professional team.

 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to:

• Proven ability to relate to and be accepted by Aboriginal families of diverse backgrounds and adopt a non-judgemental approach.
• Experience in successfully working with Aboriginal families (infants, children, and parents, including fathers) with complex issues.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal cultures including Aboriginal history, kinship systems and family structures, spirituality/religion, values and beliefs, behavioural expectations and family and community obligations and how this may create access barriers.

 

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.
• 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. Job Ref: 870626

 

Enquiries

Katie Willsher, ANUM Inner North, Mobile: 0428 168 69, Email: Katie.Willsher@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 18 July 2024 – 11:55pm

 

Useful Links

 ASO4 - Aboriginal Cultural Child and Family Support Consultant - CAFHS - Role Description - 870626

 

 

Application Instructions

You will be required to submit a 2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role, a current resume/curriculum vitae and responses to the questions contained within the application