Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

Western Health is looking to employ an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) to work within the Wilim Berrbang team to provide a liaison service to Aboriginal patients, their families and carers at Western Health.

 

Wilim Berrbang is responsible for delivering and developing services and programs to support and improve access to culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal patients and families accessing all Western Health sites in line with Western Health’s strategic plan/s and key state-wide and national priorities.

The AHLO will help ensure that Western Health is culturally sensitive, safe and welcoming to Aboriginal people.

 

This is a part-time (0.8EFT), Monday to Friday opportunity with 5 weeks Annual Leave.

The AHLO may be required to partake in an evening in-hospital or after-hours on call roster to provide telephone and/or face-to-face support to patients of Western Health.

The AHLO will be required to travel between Western Health sites.

Please see Position Description for further details.

 

Contact Person: Ashleigh Vandenberg

Title: Manager – Aboriginal Health, Policy & Planning (Wilim Berrbang)

Mobile: 0478 270 764

Phone: (03) 8345 0951

Email: ASHLEIGH.VANDENBERG@wh.org.au

 

Position Description

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 September 2024.

 

About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

How to Apply

Application Link: https://careers.wh.org.au/job-invite/1460/

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