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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2025
Location: SWSLHD District Wide
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker, Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Aboriginal Health Worker: $1,157.52 - $1,673.11 per week
Aboriginal Health Practitioner: $1,285.25 - $1,673.11 per week

Requisition ID: REQ520864
Application Close Date: 29/09/2024
Interview Date Range: 02/10/2024 – 09/10/2024
Contact Details: Maree Tohi – (02) 8781 0286 | maree.tohi@health.nsw.gov.au

️In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW). ️

About the Opportunity
The ACCP team is a small but mighty multidisciplinary team made up of Aboriginal Health Workers/Practioners, Care coordinators, Dietitians, Admin, CNC’s, Clinical Team Leader, Facility Manager and ACCP Program Manager.
The team covers the whole SWSLHD with 3 office/clinic sites across the district – Wellama (Bankstown), Budyari (Miller) and ACCP offices (Miller).
The team has a big focus on not only the wellbeing of our clients but also each other. The team work collaboratively in the provision of specialist services to Aboriginal patients and their families with chronic and/or complex needs in a culturally safe, patient centred way to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
As well as having access to our onsite clinics, we provide Integrated Team care, to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Western Sydney who are living with a chronic condition to navigate the Health system in partnership with their GP.
We do this through providing holistic, culturally appropriate health care to:

• Improve health outcomes/lifestyles.
• Increase early detection and intervention.
• Increase knowledge and awareness through education of risk factors associated with chronic disease.
• Work in partnership with Aboriginal Health Services, GPs and other healthcare providers.
• To Close the Gap’ in life expectancy.

With the Ultimate Goal of Client Self-Management
We aim to 'Close the Gap' in health disparities for Aboriginal people by addressing chronic and complex health conditions in a culturally safe, patient-centered way.
Our service area spans the Dharawal, Gundungurra, and Darug Nations, covering Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, and surrounding Macarthur suburbs, as well as the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee areas.
Join us in making a difference in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities. Become a part of our dedicated and supportive team today!
Apply now to be a part of the ACCP family and contribute to optimal health outcomes for Aboriginal patients and their families.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-Aboriginal Workforce@health.nsw.gov.au

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
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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