Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Casual

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Grade not specified

**Occupation**:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:2822

**Are you a current Austin Health employee?**
- 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 statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit**
- Ngarra Jarra, which means healing, supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and carers while they are in their care through culture support, advocacy, liaison and discharge planning. Our small but dedicated teamwork in partnership with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital who are committed to providing culturally safe, patient-centred care for mob.

**About the role**
- This role is a casual role and is for leave replacement only. As the Casual Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, you will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and carers in accessing care, as well as during their time in hospital.

A regular day will see you:

- Visit wards and spending time with patients, their families and carers
- Help patients access services both internally and externally to Austin Health
- Contribute to project work with Ngarra Jarra and the broader team
- Participate in opportunities to visit other hospitals and engage with community

**About you**
- You will be someone with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
- To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- Knowledge of community health, public health and Aboriginal health
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the delivery of health programs or community services
- Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- In accordance with the Equal Opportunity Act (2010) this is an identified opportunity, open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport and car parking

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025**

- Applications close Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 2 July 2025

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