Aboriginal Health Community Engagement Officer

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Analyst, Health and Allied Health

Reference: 50897

An exciting opportunity for an Aboriginal health community engagement professional to be a part of the Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) that supports and coordinates improved community engagement across all health protection and population health efforts across the eight local government areas in the WPHU catchment.

As a key contributor to the team, you will have a chance to work in collaboration with key partners building relationships with community groups and agencies serving our catchment of eight local council areas. Your role within the multidisciplinary public health team includes, but is not limited to, the following activities;
- Collaborate with the Willem Berrbang unit at Western Health, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO's), the Victorian Department of health, other Local Public Health Units and community partners
- Actively addressing the engagement requirements of WPHU with a range of communities and groups with a specific focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, individuals and communities
- Build and sustain solid relationships with a network of Aboriginal stakeholders and community groups, relevant to the development and implementation of WPHU initiatives and projects
- Develop and maintain an understanding of priority areas of public health including community engagement, population health promotion and health protection, and areas and cohorts of greatest vulnerability
- Provide advice on matters affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly topics of population health, communicable disease and access to health services

The successful applicant will have:

- Identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Post-secondary studies in health, health promotion, social sciences, community development and/or related health field or equivalent work experience
- Considerable experience (Minimum three years) working in community engagement or related areas in the health, aged care, disability or community services sector

Please see the position description for the full list of selection criteria.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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