Aboriginal Health Worker (HSL 3), PCS - Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc - HealthCareer

First listed on: 30 October 2023

Aboriginal Health Worker (HSL 3), PCS

 

Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.

About the Program

Primary Care Services - Clinical provides comprehensive primary health care to the Aboriginal community. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, a Clinical Services Coordinator, Nurses and General Practitioners and General Practice Registrars. Services are augmented by the Oral Health (Dental) Program and a range of visiting medical specialists and allied health professionals. The PCS team liaises and works closely with the New Directions Mothers and Babies program, the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program and the Community Health Promotion and Education program to ensure a high standard of integrated and coordinated client care.

About the Role

The broad function of the position is to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to ensure quality and continuity of client care.

The primary role of the Aboriginal Health Worker includes, is and not limited to:

  • Work collaboratively with all member of Primary Care Services - Clinical to provide best practice client care
  • Work collaboratively with other members of Health Services teams to provide best practice client care
  • Liaise with and broker services between clients and internal and external stakeholders as necessary
  • Provide advice and services to clients on health issues
  • Perform tasks of a sensitive nature including the provision of health information requiring the exercise of judgement, initiative and confidentiality
  • Maintain a positive and harmonious working relationship with others and contribute to organisational activities and goals
  • Participate in personal and professional development activities
  • Ensure compliance with a range of administrative practices which support Primary Care Services and Nunkuwarrin Yunti as an Organisation, including accreditation

Remuneration

This position is under the Nunkuwarrin Yunti Enterprise Agreement classification of Health Services Level (Salary sacrifice and paid Christmas and New Year break)

To Apply

Note: For all roles within Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the successful candidate would require a mandatory Working with Children Check (SA), National Police Check and a valid Driver License.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a medical exemption.

Please complete your application with your Resume, a Cover Letter and the Application Questions during your application submission. Incomplete application will not be considered.

We encourage and thank all applicants for their time, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Should you have any queries or for further information please contact HR via hr@nunku.org.au

Due to the nature of this role, Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Please note applications close by COB 12 November 2023

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

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All positions within Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc will be required to undergo a six (6) months probationary period.

ESSENTIAL – includes qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge

  • Minimum qualification Certificate 3 in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Clinical)
  • Minimum of (2) two years of demonstrated vocational experience in the relevant health field consistent with the position’s role and responsibilities
  • Knowledge of existing social / health issues within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional Aboriginal culture, social behaviour and aspirations of Aboriginal people
  • Experience using computer software, especially Patient Information Recall Systems and other databases
  • Basic clinical skills and a sound knowledge of best practice approaches to comprehensive primary health care
  • Organisational skills, self-confidence and the ability to work independently and autonomously, assess priorities, organise workload and meet deadlines
  • Ability to resolve conflict, solve problems and negotiate outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisational staff, and other providers
  • Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally, with a wide range of people from Aboriginal communities, government and other agencies, committees and other bodies
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity, workplace participation, Work Health and Safety

DESIRABLE

  • Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Primary Health Care setting
  • Experience in undertaking general health assessments and basic care planning
  • Knowledge of existing social / health issues within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, social behaviour and aspirations of Aboriginal people
  • Experience in using Communicare or any Patient Recall Information System