Aboriginal Liaison Officer

4 days ago

Shepparton, Australia Goulburn Valley Health Full time

**Date**:23 Sep 2024

**Location**: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630

**Company**:Goulburn Valley Health

**Reference Number: 1295**

**Employment Type: Casual**

**Hours per Fortnight: As required**
**Location: Graham Street, Shepparton**

**Closing date: 22/10/2024**

**About GV Health**:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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**About the role**:
Aboriginal Liaison Officers provide emotional, social and cultural support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families when accessing services at GV Health. This ensures Aboriginal patients are able to make informed decisions regarding their treatment and care; assists health care provides to meet the particular needs of Aboriginal patients and their families; and aims to increase the sensitivity of health care providers to Aboriginal health issues.

This position will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients accessing health care in the Emergency Department, Admitted Inpatient Units and Outpatient Clinics.

Aboriginal Liaison Officers also work with medical treating teams to further support GV Health's capacity to create a culturally safe and welcoming environment.

**We are looking for**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and kinship networks, as well as the ability to communicate with, and be accepted by the local Aboriginal community
- Understanding of Aboriginal health issues and priorities at a local and state level
- Excellent communication, decision making, advocacy and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain communication and professional networks with Aboriginal communities, hospital staff and government agencies

**Why work at GV Health?**
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

**Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

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