• Women’s and Children’s Health Network - Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS)
• Aboriginal Health Worker - Christies Beach
• Salary – $76,561 - $80,256 p.a - Full Time – Ongoing/ Permanent – OPS4

 About the Opportunity.

A requirement of this role is that the applicant is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander pursuant to an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

The role requires Aboriginal expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience. Applications for the position/s is/are therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Metropolitan Youth Health (MYH) team as a Aboriginal Clinical Health Worker/Aboriginal Health Worker, where you will be responsible for:

• Plan and deliver a high standard of specialised health care services to Aboriginal young people and their families, within a youth health and multi-disciplinary context.
• Support and provide guidance to team members on culturally appropriate interventions.
• Contribute to the development of partnerships and collaborative initiatives with community groups, health professionals and organisations.

About You

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

• Ability to work under general direction, prioritise and organise workloads to deliver to deadlines and as a member of a team to problem solve and resolve conflict
• Working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people and their families with diverse values systems, cultural differences and special need
• Providing training workshops on cultural protocols and other information that support non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff to deliver culturally sensitive health care service
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures including family and community obligations

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: 880104

Enquiries to: Anna Morris

Phone: 8326 6053
Position: Team Leader
E-mail: anna.morris2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Monday, 14th October 2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

OPS4 - Aboriginal Clinical Health Worker - MYH - Role Description - 880104.pdf