Aboriginal Project Officer (Health Mgr Lvl 2) - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until the 28 August 2026
Location: Eastern Campus, Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Health Manager (Level 2)
Remuneration: $2,034.20 - $2400.23 per week
Requisition ID: REQ526094
Application Close Date: 17/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 20/11/2024 – 27/11/2024
Contact Details: Jemma Milloy – 0402 145 392 | Jemma.Milloy@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The position is responsible for the coordination of a range of service development and evaluation activities across the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health portfolio that improves access to and the responsiveness of health services for Aboriginal communities in South Western Sydney. The position plays an important role in engaging with consumers and community to maintain relations, collect and evaluate feedback and implement change to improve experience.
The position is based in the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit (AHU) and will work closely with the Director of Aboriginal Health and the small but dynamic AHU Team to support the governance and operational functions of the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Service.
The position will play a key role in coordinating the collection and analysis of performance data and the evaluation of SWSLHD Aboriginal Health programs. The position will also support the functions of the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health governance structure.
What You'll be Doing
The position is responsible for leading service development and quality improvement activities across the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health portfolio. The role will be responsible for supporting SWSLHD Facilities and Services to meet the Aboriginal Health accreditation standards and ensuring the provision of culturally responsive care. The position will play a key role in coordinating the collection and analysis of Aboriginal specific data collected within and beyond the Hospital setting and supporting research and evaluation initiatives.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD operates its services on the lands of the Dharawal, Darug and Gundungurra lands and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal communities. SWSLHD has long established partnerships with Aboriginal Organisations in our region that are critical to the way we operate and deliver our services.
The Project Officer will be based at Liverpool Hospital in the AHU but will be working across the region with internal and external stakeholders. The Project Officer will be part of the Aboriginal Health Leadership Team that includes the Aboriginal Managers from across a range of services. We offer a wide range of cultural supports across the service including mentoring from experienced Aboriginal Leaders, training and development opportunities as well as scope to interact with a large network of Aboriginal colleagues internally and externally in a range of service areas.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Tertiary qualifications in health, social science or related field, or relevant work experience.
- Being an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification. Describe your connections to community and culture.
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Provide an example of where you have played a key role in developing or enhancing an Aboriginal Health Service or initiative. In your response focus on:
- How you ensured meaningful participation from the Aboriginal community and/or organisations
- how you incorporated culturally safe practices throughout the process
- How you ensured meaningful participation from the Aboriginal community and/or organisations
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Detail your experience communicating with multiple levels of management across an organisational structure.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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