Aboriginal Liaison Officer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Monash Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time, Part time, Casual

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 65223

**About Monash Health**

**Aboriginal Health and Engagement Program**

Improvement and development of the Monash Health Aboriginal Health and Engagement program is an organisational priority. We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop and implement strategies, programs, and initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and employees, close the gap on health inequity and provide culturally safe environments and care.

**About The Role**

This Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer provides patient centred care to Aboriginal clients within the tertiary hospital space and within the community when discharging from Monash Health. Responsible for cultural support and health education, care coordination and case management, advocates and negotiates with other health professionals, liaises with primary care health providers to improve the Aboriginal patient journey within the service catchment area. This is a roaming position across sites of Monash Health both in the tertiary and community settings. This is designated position under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

**About You**

You must be passionate about supporting and advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and dedicated to improving health outcomes for this priority population group.

**You Are Also**:

- committed to a cultural mentoring
- dedicated to cultural safe healthcare
- enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively

**What You Need**:

- Community Connections
- Identity as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and you’re accepted by the community and participate in cultural activities.
- Demonstrated experience working in health and in particular Aboriginal Health
- Australian working rights

**What We Offer**:

- access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your knowledge base
- avenues to further develop your advocacy skills
- mentorship & career guidance
- support to attend relevant forums & conferences
- a supportive learning environment

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, uniform and the Aboriginal Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

**How to Apply**

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same); and
- proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

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