Aboriginal Health Worker - ALO

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible by selecting APPLY NOW below:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) with minimum Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal Primary Health Care or related field, or willingness and commitment to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to liaise with other health professionals and external agencies to facilitate integrated care for Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and deliver health education initiatives.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, time management, and computer literacy including word processing and data entry skills.
• Current unrestricted licence and a willingness and ability to travel as part of the role.
• Active involvement in the local Aboriginal community, with demonstrated understanding and commitment to improving the health issues impacting on Aboriginal infants, children and their families with demonstrated experience working with families who have young children.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with other health professionals to facilitate health services for Aboriginal families and their children.
• Ability to work under limited supervision, use own initiative and take a lead role in initiating and carrying out community development activities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kenneth Caldwell on Kenneth.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 19 September 2024

Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ 

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local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your
new community faster. Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-nsw/makethemove/welcome-experience

Diversity
At Far West 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