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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Liaison Worker - Non-Clinical (Identified)
Brighton Health Campus, Community and Oral Health Directorate
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Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Permanent part time opportunity to Provide cultural support, guidance and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, patients and their carers accessing Community and Oral Health services.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | HWF3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/COH601930 |
| Closing date | 15-Nov-2024 |
| Job duration | Permanent part time, 64 hours per fortnight |
| Contact person | Paul Drahm |
| Contact details | 0417 457 620 Access the National Relay Service |
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
About the role
Permanent part time opportunity to Provide cultural support, guidance and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, patients and their carers accessing Community and Oral Health services.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Liaise, engage and build positive connections and purposeful culturally safe and appropriate relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to support and facilitate their relationship with Community and Oral Health services, Metro North Health facilities and directorates.
- Assist Community and Oral Health teams to implement specific cultural gathering and feedback tools to improve client and patient communication that supports informed decision making and improved understanding of care.
- Develop and/actively participate in culturally appropriate community engagement and consultation processes, including but not limited to the COH Yarning Circle.
- Build effective working relationships with community partnership organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled organisations to co-design and co-partner on health initiatives that benefit the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Participate in relevant committees and groups as requested by the Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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COH601930 Role Description (PDF, 700KB)
Role Description
Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
Information Package for Applicants
