Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 5 (PN 29217)
Salary: $90,451 – $95,531 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Unit
Closing Date: 8 October 2024

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services Division of Allied Health provides a range of allied health services including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Service. A strong emphasis is placed across all sections on accessible and timely care, delivered to a high standard of safety and quality. This is underpinned by the Division’s commitment to research and training. The Division works in partnership with professional colleagues, consumers, and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Service (ALO Service) provides the cultural emotional and wellbeing support to patients and their family. The successful candidate will provide liaison and advocacy between patients, their families, staff, and external organisations as appropriate. The ALO Service works within Women’s and Children’s, Emergency Department, Cancer, and Surgical inpatient areas. The ALO Service also provides support to patients attending outpatient’s appointments. The successful candidate will work within a small team environment as well as participate in multidisciplinary teams.

This position will also participate in quality initiatives that enhance service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities both locally and southern NSW.

This is a designated position and only open to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander People. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required before appointment to this position.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

How to Apply

To Apply: 

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2x page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page. 

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