Aboriginal Liaison Officer - Perm PT

at  South Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, up to 26 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $30.46 - $44.02 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ509886
Application Close Date: 18/08/2024
Interview Date Range: 21/08/2024 – 28/08/2024
Contact Details: Jolanta Swierczynski - Jolanta.Swierczynski@health.nsw.gov.au
️In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW). ️

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Fairfield Hospital is seeking an Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) to provide crucial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, carers, and consumers in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
The ALO will offer culturally targeted psychosocial and practical assistance within Fairfield Hospital, working closely with health staff, Aboriginal Medical Services, and community organisations.
This role involves directly supporting patients and their families, navigating healthcare systems, and contributing to broader Aboriginal engagement strategies within the hospital.
The ALO team, consisting of a Senior ALO and three positions, operates from an office within a dedicated space for the Aboriginal community at Fairfield Hospital, collaborating closely with Aboriginal Health Workers and receiving support from the Allied Health stream and the district Aboriginal Health Unit, including cultural supervision and training for professional development.

WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING

Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria. Ample onsite parking is available with only a short walk from the carpark to the hospital.

TRANSFORMING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION IN NSW HEALTH, YOU MUST HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY.

At South Western Sydney 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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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The Fairfield Hospital Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) works as part of the multidisciplinary team to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families in Hospital settings. The position will provide psychosocial and cultural supports and play an active role in supporting safe transfer of care back into the community for Aboriginal patients in any of the facilities on the Fairfield Hospital campus.
The ALO is required to work effectively with staff of the hospital and other agencies including Aboriginal Organisations and related community-based services, in order to provide support and assistance to patients and their families receiving care from the hospital and in the community.