Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

2 weeks ago

Bedford Park, Australia SA Government -SA HEALTH Full time

**SA Health**

**Job reference**: 828096

**Location**: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK

**Job status**: Short Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Aboriginal Health / Cardiovascular Health
- Salary: $74,315 - $77,901 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS4 | Full-time, Term until 11 April 2024

As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (Acute Specialist) - Cardiac Care, you will work within the acute Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology hospital setting to support and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in hospital, through providing a cultural perspective to health care and delivering cultural safe care.

In collaboration with the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology multidisciplinary teams, you will be trained in Cardiac medicine, to assess and provide clinical intervention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, including those with complex needs. The service you will provide will aim to reduce the risk of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. In addition you will provide acute and sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance, advise on preparation for surgery and follow-up cardiac care, and work closely with local and Northern Territory Aboriginal Medical Centres and closer to home services.

It is essential that you hold a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent, are registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA). As an OPS4 you will have completed training and/or education within Cardiology or related field.

**_ You will have Proven_**_ experience in:_**
- Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to assist them to address their health needs.
- Engagement activities, clinical health assessment, treatment, referral, psychosocial support and advocacy and associated record keeping for patients with a range of complex health issues.
- Identifying and/or responding to disclosures of family violence and child protection matters in a culturally appropriate manner, with consideration for social and emotional well-being.
- Planning, developing, implementing and delivering a range of projects and group work with a range of complexity that support self-management of health care.
- Leading and guiding consultations and working collaboratively, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, incorporating Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other communities, service providers and relevant stakeholders.
- Providing guidance to non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in the context of service provision to Aboriginal patients, families and carers.
- Developing, coordinating and delivering training workshops on cultural protocols, and delivering a range of appropriate and accurate information that supports staff to provide quality culturally sensitive 1:1 and group services.

You will have high level communication and interpersonal skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. With the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and prioritise workloads, you will be able to work in a culturally sensitive and accountable manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities and non-Aboriginal individuals, whilst maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.

SALHN considers that this role is an Identified Aboriginal position, and that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Therefore, this position is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

For full details, please see the attached Role Description.

**Applicant Information**:
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. **Job Ref: 828096**

**Enquires to**

Name: Danielle Ridgway Telephone: (08) 8204 5303

**Application Closing Date**

11.55 pm Friday 19 May 2023

**Attachments**
- 828096 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Role Description
- Australian Applicant Guidelines
- International Applicant Guidelines

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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