Aboriginal Liaison Officer

• Whyalla Hospital & Health Service
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $55,826 - $59,771 (pro rata) – Temp P/T (18.75 hrs p/wk) – ASO3

You will make a valuable contribution to the delivery of appropriate and culturally relevant services for Aboriginal patients of the Whyalla Hospital & Health Service. Forming strong working relationships with relevant community groups, health professionals, organisation and agencies, particularly Aboriginal Health and community services, you will assist hospital staff to work efficiently for positive health outcomes for Aboriginal patients. Promoting equity of access for Aboriginal people to hospital services, you will ensure that treatments and programs are inclusive of a social view of health and have particular regard for individual needs. This will include meeting with Aboriginal patients on admission and assessing and attending to their specific needs during hospitalisation. Arranging interpreters where appropriate, you will contribute to and promote a two-way understanding of the need to balance Aboriginal cultural needs and health service needs and effective communication between all parties.

You will possess a Certificate in Aboriginal Primary Health Care and/or an equivalent SAHC qualification. With demonstrated experience in a health setting working effectively with vulnerable Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal people, you will be capable of working in culturally appropriate and accountable ways with Aboriginal people, families and communities. You will be skilled in the coordination of effective communication processes, undertaking negotiation and conflict resolution. Your flexibility and adaptability to change, as well as your ability to work independently, will make you the ideal candidate for the role. Job Ref: 497307.

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