Aboriginal And/or Torres Strait Islander Access and

7 months ago


Frankston, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

**- 5 weeks of annual leave per year and generous salary packaging**
- **Hybrid working**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The position supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, across the local government areas of Frankston City Council and the Mornington Peninsula Shire, with complex care issues by managing, supporting and linking them into appropriate services and programs to improve social and emotional wellbeing and improve health outcomes. The role has a strong client advocacy focus and a primary function of assisting clients to navigate and access the health, housing and the welfare system

This position works within the Mobile Integrated (MI) Health Team, which has a focus on working with people who are homeless, those living in low cost housing and insecure housing.

Key Responsiblities
- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access and Support Worker will coordinate the successful engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people into Peninsula Health programs and external services as required.
- Engage a broad range Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people via assertive outreach across the community and in settings such as the gathering places.
- Engage and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and stakeholders from other programs to ensure optimal outcomes for clients.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and culture.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or Nursing (RN).
- Communicates well with, relates to and sees issues from the perspective of, people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
- Experience working with and understanding of inter-generational trauma and the impact of this on the health and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Substantial experience in working with complex clients in community-based services, in the homelessness sector or mental health, disability or drug and alcohol areas.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience and ability to work with a wide range of services.
- Competent with a range of computer and data entry software.
- Current Victorian drivers licence and willingness to transport clients as required.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or Nursing (RN).

Essential: Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and culture.

Essential: Experience working with and understanding of inter-generational trauma and the impact of this on the health and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Essential: Competent with a range of computer and data entry software.

Essential: Substantial experience in working with complex clients in community-based services, in the homelessness sector or mental health, disability or drug and alcohol areas.

Essential: Current Victorian drivers licence and willingness to transport clients as required.



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