• Advocate for culturally safe care for Aboriginal patients and families.
• Support patients through hospital stays and discharge planning.
• Make a meaningful impact in a non-clinical role within a clinical team.
  Make a meaningful impact by supporting and advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families, ensuring culturally safe care.
  Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 6 Months)
  Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
  Remuneration: $31.52 - $45.57 per hour
  Hours Per Week: 38
  Location: Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The purpose of the Aboriginal Liaison Officer role is to support patient identifying as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander and their families / carers whilst receiving care from Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital. This is a non-clinical role in the clinical environment. The role will provide support, advocacy, referral and liaison whilst clients are receiving care in hospital and assist in the discharge process, including appropriate advocacy for elements of continuity of care such as referral through the Aboriginal Chronic Disease Management Program, and the discharge planning pathway.
The role reports to the Department Head Social Work to enable appropriate supervision and the supported and culturally safe integration of Aboriginal clients through the service, which enables the social and functional elements of care to be best engaged for every client.

THIS IS AN ABORIGINAL AND / OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTIFIED POSITION. PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA. AN APPLICANT’S RACE IS A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR THIS ROLE AND IS AUTHORISED UNDER SECTION 14(D) OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1977, NSW. PLEASE INCLUDE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTITY IN THE COVER LETTER OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF OFFERED AN INTERVIEW YOU CAN EXPAND ON THIS INFORMATION AT THE INTERVIEW ITSELF IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM AN ABORIGINAL PANEL MEMBER.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.