Aboriginal Children's Health and Wellbeing Liaison Officer
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and culturally sensitive Aboriginal Children's Health and Wellbeing Liaison Officer to join our team at Echuca Regional Health. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and their families in our region.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with our team to provide accessible and coordinated services to children and families, ensuring their cultural needs are met.
- Liaise with local services and stakeholders to support families and children in accessing timely health and wellbeing services.
- Promote access to local services and coordinate client care and support.
- Actively engage with multidisciplinary teams to share information and practice knowledge in support of the best outcomes for children and their families.
- Work with clinical staff to support client appointments, referrals, and documentation.
- Ensure cultural safety and awareness in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander client engagement with services.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with networks and stakeholders throughout the local Aboriginal Community.
- Represent Echuca Regional Health at all relevant meetings and gatherings to promote our services and ensure the interests of the Aboriginal community are effectively communicated.
- Advocate for families and children to access services that cater to their healthcare needs.
- Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and clients.
- Create and assist with referral pathways for patients.
- Model and abide by Echuca Regional Health's Values, Code of Conduct, Policy, and Procedures.
- Participate actively in and facilitate supervision and professional development activities.
- Ensure that you participate in team meetings, staff meetings and other community activities as requested.
- Ensure that you adhere to legislative requirements.
- Ensure that you report any risks identified immediately to your line manager.
- Experience in a similar role such as a liaison officer or in community outreach worker.
- Knowledge and understanding of the health issues that face Aboriginal people and their communities.
- Respect, understand & acknowledge the traditions of Aboriginal people.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal communication.
- Experience working within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
- Knowledge of current immunisation schedule, NDIS pathways, child development and local services.
- Demonstrated patient-focused approach in service provision with genuine empathy and interest in patient needs.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding patient and practice information.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and organise own workload.
All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Echuca Regional Health is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety; preventing child abuse and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.
Qualifications & Experience- Experience in delivery of a collaborative service in conjunction with partners.
- Experience in a liaison, case management, project or community outreach role.
- Local connection to the Aboriginal community.
- Previous cultural awareness training, or willingness to undertake course.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo satisfactory pre-employment checks.
- Commitment to equal opportunity and occupational health and safety principles and practices is required.
- Vaccination Policy: all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against relevant diseases.
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