Aboriginal Health Worker – Youth Health Services
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $62,512 - $90,357 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Youthblock in Darlington
Requisition ID: REQ534311
About the Opportunity
In this role, you are expected to provide healthcare services (community development, health education group work, visual arts, outreach activities and programs) to Aboriginal and other marginalised and ‘at risk’ young people with the aim of linking young people through:
- Working creatively to engage with the target group, particularly those young people not linked in with a service.
- Accessing and linking with young people through the Intake Officer.
- Working with Aboriginal and other ‘at risk’ young people and relevant community members and services to identify what their needs are and co-design strategies to address these needs.
- Developing creative, innovative programs appropriate for Aboriginal and other ‘at risk’ young people to address their needs.
- Linking Aboriginal and other young people to mainstream health and other appropriate services.
- Providing case management to Aboriginal and other ‘at risk’ young people within the health service.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant Aboriginal health and/or community qualifications and/or experience.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging and working effectively with Aboriginal young people and other marginalised young people and an understanding of issues affecting their health and wellbeing.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Emily Harkness on 0459 800 699 or via email at Emily.Harkness@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: Friday 31 January 2025
