Aboriginal Program Coordinator, Drug Health Services - Perm FT

at  South Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours Per Week
Location: Bolger Street, Campbelltown
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 Per Annum
Requisition ID: REQ487823
Application Close Date: 02/06/2024
Interview Date Range: 05/06/2024 - 12/06/2024
Contact Details: Mick Rowles – (02) 8778 7871
️This position is advertised under the SWSLHD Aboriginal Targeted Recruitment Program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may have to cite their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, in addition to the selection criteria. ️

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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 SWSLHD Drug Health Services (DHS) Aboriginal Drug &Alcohol Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, planning, development and implementation of drug and alcohol services, partnerships and projects.
The Program Coordinator will work in partnership with DHS, the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit and other Aboriginal and health services to improve the health and to reduce the drug and alcohol related harm for Aboriginal people with substance use issues in SWSLHD. They will support DHS Aboriginal Health Workers.