Healthy Ageing Community Connector

The Elder Care Connector role will support identified clients to navigate access to appropriate local aged care support services. They will provide advocacy support to ensure clients receive a culturally safe plan assessment.

The AACC will support clients to understand their aged care service entitlements, including My Aged Care registration, contractual arrangements and costs, and will help ensure Elders and their family are well‑prepared for plan reviews and outcomes. This role will liaise with aged care Assessors to ensure Elders are well‑supported throughout the assessment process.

Underpinning the role are two key work practices: cultural safety and trauma informed practice.

The Elder Care Connector has the primary responsibility of connecting with local Elders, older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to raise awareness of their aged care entitlements.

The overarching function of the Elder Care Connector is to ensure that support for clients is organised, sequenced and supported to enable effective access to appropriate aged care services both internal and external to the ACCHO.

Job Description

- KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (NB: applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)

- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and have a strong connection to the community

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with community.

- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of person-centered care and trauma-informed practice.

- Understanding of how to assist and support clients to access services, reduce service complexity and confusion.

- Sound understanding of My Aged Care and operational guidelines.

- Good record management, data entry & collection and reporting capability.

- Experience in the community services field with strong community connections and networks across aged care providers, mainstream supports and community sector.

- Ability to work autonomously and be a self‑starter, with a high degree of initiative and problem‑solving skills across multiple sectors.

- Experienced in working in a team environment that is open and transparent, with a person-centered focus.

- Possession of a current ‘C’ Class Open Driver’s Licence valid in NSW is required

Benefits & Culture

- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) each 4 weeks once 120 hours worked.

- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.

- Discounted Fitness Passport

- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.

- Access to Corporate Wellbeing program and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) is making a difference to the health of Aboriginal families and the wider community of Central Western NSW. Commencing in 2005 with only a handful of staff members, OAMS has now expanded across 5 locations, providing a wide range of services to the whole community. For further information https://oams.net.au/

This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.

Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and

- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and

- is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

How to Apply

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. You will need to specify in your cover letter confirmation of your Aboriginality.

Remuneration: $35.67 per hour + superannuation

You will be required to undertake and pass a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, pre-employment wellness check (including drug and alcohol screening) and obtain an NSW Working with Children Check.

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