Aboriginal Mental Health Administration

**Acknowledgement to Country**

Hunter New England Local Health District Mental Health Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Nations within the Hunter New England Health Region. We acknowledge the significant place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold in Australia, as the First People of this Nation. We pay our respects to our Elders, the knowledge holders of our culture and who keep our traditions, rituals, song lines alive. We respect the continuing connection to land, water and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its interconnectedness to social, emotional, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within our district, our Aboriginal staff and our non-Aboriginal allies as well as our community organisations that walk this journey with us to improve the health disparities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We ask all those that walk, work and live on traditional Aboriginal lands to be respectful of culture.

Yimamulinbinkaan Aboriginal Mental Health Service & Workforce has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Administration Officer to join their team on a permanent part time basis.

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**: Admin Officer Level 3
**Remuneration**: $31.53 - $33.02 Per Hour + Superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 20
**Requisition ID**: REQ356070

**Aboriginal Mental Health Administration**
**Mater Mental Health Centre Waratah**

**This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive (**PD2016_053**) **_NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020_**. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click **here.**

Do you want to be part of a Deadly team? Committed to helping the local community access mental health services and work with the community to empower them to maintain their mental health and social emotional wellbeing. This position will be located with other Deadly brothers and sisters at the Mater mental health centre in Waratah.

As an Administration Officer within Yimamulinbinkaan Aboriginal Mental Health Service & Social emotional wellbeing Workforce, you will provide efficient and effective administrative/clerical support for data entry, recruitment, payroll rosters, purchase requisitions, unpaid invoices, receipting, record keeping whilst attending CTG meetings, networking meetings, weekly huddles to prepare agendas and minute taking for the service. This position is permanent part time for 20 hours per week and working days and hours are flexible.

For Aboriginal people, health is holistic, which links mental and physical health with a whole of life view, interconnected to spiritual and cultural factors, connection to land, community, traditions and identity. We know as Aboriginal people we need to work in a cultural responsiveness workplace which holds culture as central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. You will be supported by the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Cultural clinical supervision framework to ensure your success in this position as well as a Aboriginal manager and Aboriginal team.

**What we can offer you**:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals_._

**An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.**

**We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.**

**Information for Applicants**:
**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a prim