Aboriginal Clinical Leader

NSW Health

  • Broken Hill, NSW
  • $106,142-125,241 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106142 - $125241 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482050
Location:Please note to apply for this position you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).
  • Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
  • Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door! Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at " " in the Far WestWhat you'll be doing
  • Work across all areas of the Broken Hill Health Service to provide expert advice of the care of Aboriginal consumers of the health service.
  • Support Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Trainees.
  • Assist Staff with treatment and or case management to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Consumers of the Broken Hill Health Service.
  • Provide clinical and non-clinical leadership in Aboriginal health service provision to the Broken Hill Health Service staff including Aboriginal workforce.
  • Support the engagement of Aboriginal patients in connecting with local program/s and or service/s designed to improve the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal People.
Far West LHD is the lead NSW Government agency for providing high quality public health services to meet the needs of our diverse communities. Far West are seeking applications/applicants for the position/s funded under the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant. The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is an Aboriginal Initiative funded by the governing body Training Services NSW. Please choose one of the two options listed below, for your Expression of interest or advertised roles that are funded by the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal EmploymentIncentives
  • 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro-rata)
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax!) including Remote Area Housing Benefit
  • Isolation & climate allowance
  • Special rates at local gyms
  • Fitness passport
  • Employee Meal Card
  • A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About Broken HillA true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.About the Far West LHDThe is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).
  • Recognised tertiary qualifications in health, welfare, Aboriginal Health or relevant equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and or experience of leadership and management skills or willingness to enhance skills and knowledge in developing as an emerging leader.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and or clinical experience working in Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team/s and in partnership to provide collaborative care that is person centered.
  • Demonstrated ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
  • Demonstrated high level organisational skills, verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, interpersonal skills.
The Welcome ExperienceThe Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.Learn more atNeed more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Bostock on Elizabeth.Bostock@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 5/5/2024At Far West 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.

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