Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ASO 5) – Cultural Specialist Service

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 3 Month Contract with the possibility of extension
Classification: Administrative Service Officer 5 (PN 45169)
Salary: $90,451 – $95,531 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Various
Section: Allied Health Services
Closing Date: 5 August 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.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Note: This is a designated position in accordance with s42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is mandatory and therefore confirmation may be requested.

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Specialist Services (CSS) partner with treating teams within the division of Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS).

CSS is staffed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who advocate for, honour, and uphold the expectations and values of our Cultural Protocols.

CSS ’walk with’ health care consumers, their family, carers, and community organisations to ensure their patient journey is positive, that their voices are heard, and they receive the best possible care during their treatment, healing, and recovery journeys.

All care provided by CSS staff is driven by our team’s values of:

• Healing & Empowerment,
• Respect for Community & Culture,
• Self-determination & Leadership.

Along with CHS values of kind, reliable, respectful, and progressive.

We’re also guided by contemporary mental health and human rights legislation which means we operate within a framework that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders rights and dignity is promoted and protected.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Specialist who is empathetic, enthusiastic, and compassionate, to join our dynamic and evolving team. The successful applicant will be expected to provide high-quality customer service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers as well as staff of CHS.

This role is responsible for establishing and embedding positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, their families and community.

This position is based on site with the CSS at Phillip Community Health Centre; however, you will be required to work across multiple sites as deemed necessary.

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

Why Join CHS?

You want to make a difference using your special skills and experiences.

By working for CHS, you will have the opportunity to improve the lives of people in the community. Your role will help community overcome barriers in accessing health services and help deliver culturally responsive care.

You can add value to CHS and help make this difference by bringing:

• your cultural knowledge and understanding of cultural health ways and the impact of trauma on the community,
• your ability to build trust and show empathy and compassion,
• your lived experience and knowledge as part of the community, including understanding current and past relationships,
• your ability to live in two worlds and be a bridge between the Western medical model and the holistic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health model.

About you

You want to join an organisation committed to improving diversity and inclusion.

CHS strives to be a service provider and employer that celebrates differences and takes action to include people from all backgrounds and identities.

• CHS Statement of Commitment which commits to being culturally informed and responsive, strengthening relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership to drive positive change across our services.
• CHS is committed to building an organisation where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel safe, valued and part of the team.

You want to join an organisation that will support you now and into the future.   

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.

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 appointment may be based on written applications and referee reports only.

***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.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new Critical Services Building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital – As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities. 

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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