Aboriginal Health Worker

1 week ago

Gosford Shire, Australia NSW Government -Central Coast Local Health District Full time

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2025)

Position Classification:
Aboriginal Health Worker

Remuneration:
$1, $1,673.11 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ441931

An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977.

  • Central Coast Local Health District is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker to provide cultural safety, care and coordination of Aboriginal patients and their families at our Ngiyang service at Tuggerah.

What we Offer

  • Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast.
  • Salary Packaging of Relocation costs through our Salary Packaging partner Salary Packaging Plus.
  • Fulltime employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
  • Full Salary Packaging services are provided which means you save more tax.
  • Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
  • Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
  • Social Club.
  • Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

About You

  • You have a current Australian Drivers Licence and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
  • Aboriginality: Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
  • You can describe how you would support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women and their families to navigate the health system, during their antenatal, birth and postnatal period.
  • You can explain your understanding of Aboriginal history leading to the current health issues impacting Aboriginal families and children.

This role is suitable for the following:

  • Aboriginal Health Education Officer Non Graduate
  • Aboriginal Health Worker

What you'll be doing

  • This position is responsible for providing culturally sensitive support to pregnant women who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and women whose babies identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and their families during pregnancy, facilitating informal support groups and facilitating access to appropriate services.
  • This position also works towards improving health outcomes and wellbeing of Aboriginal Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait families on the Central Coast with young children (05 years of age) by providing culturally sensitive care navigation for the family.
  • Care is provided via telephone, telehealth where available, home visits and hospital and/or community settings.
  • The Aboriginal Health Worker works in partnership with the family and with Registered Midwives in the antenatal and post
- natal period, and Child and Family Health Nurses up to the child reaching school age for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait women and women whose babies identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as per Ngiyang Aboriginal Pregnancy, Child & Family Health Service Model of Care.

Where you'll be working

  • You will be working at our Ngiyang service at Tuggerah, providing cultural support in the pregnancy, child & family health service for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients living on Darkinjung land on the Central Coast.
  • As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
  • As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

  • At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Stepping Up Website?

Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Cathy Davison;

Phone :
**Applications Close: Sunday, 26 November 2023 at 11.59pm.

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