Allied Health Aboriginal Workforce Officer

1 week ago

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Monash Health Full time

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: .

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.

About the Role

Join our team as the Aboriginal Workforce Officer, part time (3 days a week) ongoing contract. Whilst the role is based at the Kingston Centre in Cheltenham, travel to other Monash Health sites to meet business needs will be required.

This is a designated position under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

In this role, you will assist the Workforce Advisor in the development and implementation of the Allied Health Strategic Workforce Plan with an Aboriginal expertise. This will include managing projects and programs developed to improve the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal Allied Health clinicians and associated communications. Your involvement will extend to include:

  • Enhance evidence based practice within Monash Health Allied Health across programs by aligning projects to organisational strategic and priority area, in alignment with the reconciliation action plan
  • Support the implementation of face-to-face Cultural sensitivity training across Allied Health
  • Support the embedding of culturally responsive research practices in collaboration with the Allied Health Research lead.
  • Work collaboratively to maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Be the champion for practice change by supporting clinicians, managers, and directors to translate evidence into culturally safe practices.

About Allied Health Workforce, Innovation, Strategy, Education and Research (WISER) unit at Monash Health

There are over 1800 Allied Health employees across Monash Health. The Allied Health WISER unit provides support and governance for allied health in regard to student and staff education delivery and best practice, credentialing and scope of practice, allied health assistance advice, informatics and projects as delegated by the Chief Allied Health Officer at Monash Health. We work across Monash Health's seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between, and we have recently opened the new 230-bed Monash Children's Hospital.

About You

You have been developing your project management and leadership skills or you are an accomplished project leader. You are ready to think differently to ensure we have the best supports for Aboriginal allied health clinicians at Monash Health. You are also an advocate of Monash Health's Strategic Guiding Principles and 5 ICare values. To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge. You are an experienced allied health clinician who is a positive change maker. You are culturally sensitive, eager to collaborate and learn, as well as educate and research through project management. In addition you will bring:

  • Qualification in an Allied Health discipline
  • Current non-limited AHPRA registration if applicable for professional group
  • Eligible for membership with the appropriate professional association
  • Significant demonstrated experience as an Allied Health Professional
  • Post graduate qualifications in Management, Research, Leadership or Public Health or progressing towards one of these is encouraged.

In Return

  • cultural supervision from the Aboriginal health and engagement team
  • professional supervision from the experienced WISER team
  • work in a supportive learning culture
  • establish a newly formed role
  • be a part of implementing the Allied Health workforce plan give back to community in a meaningful way

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, you are welcome to reach out to Simone Munro, Workforce Advisor – WISER Unit, on

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Monash Health is a great place to work

To learn more about our organisation visit .

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: .

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people's homes.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close 30 June 2024.

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