Project Officer - District Palliative Care Aboriginal (Identified)
Make a real difference and support Aboriginal people and their families to access Palliative and End of Life Care on a temporary 6-month contract. If you're dedicated, passionate and supportive we want to hear from you!
Remuneration: $42.58 - $56.65 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time for 6 months
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Location negotiable within HNELHD.
Requisition ID: REQ530493
Applications Close: Monday 13th January 2025
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
About the team:
This position will work within the Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical (P&EOLCC) Stream. The team are based in various locations across the district with offices in Newcastle and Tamworth. The team support each other through regular online meetings. The P&EOLCC Stream is committed to providing services that are inclusive of Aboriginal perspectives; engage Aboriginal partners, staff, and clients; and embed cultural inclusion into everyday processes to ensure meaningful and respectful engagement with the communities we serve. The successful candidate will be supported by the Palliative Care Service Development Officer and District Clinical Network Manager. Cultural support and supervision will be made available. Support will be provided in the form of orientation and training, leader rounding and performance feedback and professional development.
About the role:
This is a new position and an opportunity to lead the development of processes to support Aboriginal people and their families to access P&EOLC services and support Aboriginal staff working within the P&EOLCC Steam. A key role of the position will be to consult and collaborate with key stakeholders in the development of a palliative and end of life care model that reflects local communities’ values, cultural beliefs, rituals and traditions of Aboriginal people.
We are seeking a motivated and committed individual with:
- Well-developed communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team, and independently
- The ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- The ability to problem solve and prioritise workload
- Well-developed computer skills
At Hunter New England Local Health District enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- 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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Jenny Highlands on Jenny.Highlands@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
#Aboriginal Employment
