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Aboriginal Health Practitioner/ Aboriginal Health Worker
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**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Location**: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ555250
**Applications Close**: 03/03/2025
**Position Classification and Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications
Aboriginal Health Worker: $62,512.00 - $90,357.00 per annum
Aboriginal Health Practitioner: $69,410.00 - $90,357.00 per annum
- With _**_CORE_**_ Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed_
- and develop in your chosen career role._
**This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).**
**About Us**
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful 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 Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) works as a key multi-disciplinary team member to provide flexible, holistic and culturally appropriate health care services, including direct clinical care once registered, to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their families presenting to Health Services in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Your role as the Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) will also act as an advocate for Aboriginal patients and families in the provision of culturally appropriate health care.
This is a Permanent Full time role located in the Blue Mountains. Our positive and innovative environment will offer many opportunities and exciting career pathways. Working with NBMLHD will allow you to meet the needs of staff, patients and their families whilst working in a diverse team demonstrating CORE values whilst providing exceptional person-centered care. The role may require weekend or afternoon shifts.
**Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees**
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here **Child Safe Standards**.
**What you will bring to the role**
- Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) and a demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively liaise and communicate with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and agencies.
- Has undertaken or is willing to undertake, a Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care Practice with current registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with other health professionals and external agencies to facilitate integrated care for Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting the health of Aboriginal people, particularly mental health, drug & alcohol, psychosocial, domestic violence or sexual assault issues.
- Must be able to identify and implement health promotion activities within a secure environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Patients.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, time management, and computer literacy, including Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work unsupervised, take initiative, and take a lead role in initiating and carrying out community development activities.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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