Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker
An exciting opportunity exists to join our team as an Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker, supporting the timely vaccination of Aboriginal children.
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $34.10 - $49.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ681627
Hornsby Hospital; Northern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit
The Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker's role is to ensure Aboriginal children are vaccinated on time. This position will access the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data for Aboriginal child immunisation records, and build good relationships with parents, community, immunisation providers, and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to ensure timely vaccination of Aboriginal children.
- 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-Discrmination Act 1977. Applicants will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginality as part of the recruitment process.
- Holds or is willing to enrol for the Certificate III qualification in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or a relevant area of health care; or equivalent work experience in health or community services.
- Knowledge and experience of working within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia with ability, willingness and commitment to engage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities living in Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Experience in a government or community organisation dealing with community or health issues.
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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Chee on Karen.Chee@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.