Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

4 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time

**Program**

People & Culture

**Location**

University Hospital Geelong

**Hours Per Fortnight**

76

**Position Summary**
- Be part of a dynamic Aboriginal Workforce
- Enhance Culturally Safe and Respectful care for Aboriginal Community in a hospital setting
- Full-time ongoing employment

**About the role**

The Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (AHLO) works towards achieving key objectives set out within the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Plan.

The role will:

- Provide culturally safe and respectful support to Aboriginal patients and their families
- Liaise with key stakeholders involved in Aboriginal service delivery including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCO’s)
- Facilitate and engage with patient discharge planning and referrals
- Record and report daily activities in to database for reporting to the Department
- Contribute and participate in the broad scope of the Aboriginal Health Team functions

**About the facility**

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. The Aboriginal Health Team located within University Hospital support and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander inpatients and their family.

The People & Culture Directorate is a large team that supports and delivers a range of services to the organisation including Human Resources, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Staff Care, Payroll and Work Health Safety (WHS). The Aboriginal Health Unit sits within the People & Culture Directorate in dedicated space where the Aboriginal Health Team is located.

**Our Mission**

To improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Barwon and surrounding regions.

The Aboriginal Health Unit provides a holistic, innovative and strategic response for the identified needs of the community and those accessing Barwon Health.

Our approach is underpinned by the principles of self-determination and social and emotional wellbeing.

**About the culture**

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient-centred care and promote the shared benefits of culturally safe service provision.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
- Our Commitment to Child Safety
- Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

**Special Measures Statement**

This role is an identified role and is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. In line with the organisations procedure confirmation of Aboriginality will be required prior to appointment.

This is a special measures role and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply, as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
- Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Identify as being of Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander decent
Essential: Sound knowledge of Aboriginal culture, with particular relevance to chronic disease, holistic health and wellbeing.
Essential: Experience in working in a support and advocacy role with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations.
Essential: Comprehensive computer skills
Essential: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Desirable: Strong connections to Aboriginal communities in Victoria and possibly beyond
Desirable: Current drivers licence
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Renee Owen

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