Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer
2 weeks ago
Full time OR Part time permanent role
- Identified role only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
**Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our various campuses are located, and pays its respects to Elders, past and present.**
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
As part of our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, our vision for reconciliation is one where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have access to just, equitable and culturally safe healthcare.
**About Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit**:
The Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit is committed to promoting culturally appropriate patient-centred care for Aboriginal patients.
The Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit provides services on all three sites of Austin Health. The Unit provides care across the continuum from the Emergency Department through bed-based services, ongoing ambulatory care and in Specialist Clinics.
We work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to ensure Aboriginal & / or Torres Strait Islander patients and their families are provided with care that is effective and culturally safe.
This position is based within the Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit which forms part of the Division of Allied Health.
**About the role**:
The Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer position supports Aboriginal & / or Torres Strait Islander patients and their families through the provision of cultural support. advocacy, liaison, and discharge planning. The Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer will ensure patients in contact with the hospital have access to services internal to Austin and externally such as Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. General Practitioners and community health
**About you**:
Describe the _type_ of person you are looking for.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Experience working with mob in the community
- Keen to make a difference in ensuring mob have a good hospital stay
- Be part of a dynamic team, that want to make a difference
**Our benefits**:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. You’ll also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Annual leave and monthly rostered day off
- Opportunities to get involved in various working groups to support Austin Health’s vision for reconciliation, where all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples have access to just, equitable and culturally safe healthcare
**Work with us**
Selection Criteria Essential: - Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. - Qualification or training in Health, Welfare, Community Development, Nursing or related fields - Experience in providing support and advocacy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and families and maintaining positive relatio
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