Brighter Beginnings Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Wagga Wagga (Identified Role)

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Remuneration: $67,063.00 - $87,301.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ524901
Applications Close: 5 November 2024
Vaccination Category: A

*Aboriginal Identified Position*

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
• Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours! 

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here. 

About Your Role

This position is a key role within the Healthy Children and Families clinical stream. The practitioner is a valued team member and resource to provide the Healthy Children and Families clinicians and leaders with insight into cultural issues for children and families in the MLHD.

This position acts as a conduit for liaison with other community organisations, including non-government agencies and First Nations specific services (including for example, playgroups). 

This position would be expected to promote the value of the healthy children and families clinical programs across cultural networks within the MLHD.

In addition, this role would be responsible to educate and support to staff in relation to best practice in culturally competent healthcare, as well as general cultural information about health beliefs and issues for community.

For more information about this position, please contact Sam Corcoran on 0484 913 855 or email Samantha.Corcoran@health.nsw.gov.au.

*This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Jodie Bruce, Child and Family Health Clinical Nurse Consultant on 0409 849 216 or Jodie.Bruce@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.  

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/