Head to Health Kids Hub Aboriginal Care Navigator

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people? Join our team at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and be a vital part of providing culturally sensitive care navigation.

The Head to Health Kids Hub provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children under 12 who require secondary mental health and wellbeing support. These hubs aim to improve early intervention outcomes by identifying and addressing mental health challenges in children at an early stage. Offering a stepped approach to care, the hubs provide tailored support, treatment, and intervention based on evidence and validated assessment tools. The team, consisting of medical professionals, allied health staff, psychologists, and early childhood development experts, works collaboratively to deliver bio-psycho-socio-cultural assessments and interventions that complement and enhance existing services for children and their families 

This role is graded for the following:

• Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Grade 2
• Dietitian Level 3
• Occupational Therapist Level 3
• Physiotherapist Level 3
• Social Worker Level 3
• Speech Pathologist Level 3
• Clinical Psychologist
• Senior Psychologist
• Counsellor Level 3

About You 

• You are a proud Aboriginal person with degree qualifications in your area of specialty. You maintain all necessary professional registrations required to practice, including APHRA. You have relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years of experience working in the clinical area of your specified post-graduate qualification. Alternatively, you possess equivalent qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or health organisation. 
• This is an Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Identified position, on the basis of a genuine occupation qualification for this role, as authorized under Section 14(d) of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality, in line with the three-part definition in addition to addressing the selection criteria.  For more information visit Stepping Up.
• You are a passionate advocate for inter and multidisciplinary care planning, serving as a crucial information connector within the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD).  Your role bridges the gap between CCLHD staff, Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), and the private sector, fostering strong relationships and ensuring seamless communication.

About the Role

• Family and Community Collaboration: Be the key contact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at CAMHS. Work with families to create effective care plans, complete referrals, and liaise with schools and agencies for holistic care. 
• Enhancing Professional Skills: Improve the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with neurodiversity and mental illness. 
• System Development: Develop systems, processes, and tools for consistent engagement, referral, and transition. Manage an allied health service map to streamline services. 
• Project Work: Lead projects to develop information tools for diverse audiences, consult on a collaborative information portal, and create individualised referral pathways for neurodiverse individuals, including children under 12. 

What we Offer 

• Cultural support, supervision and networking 
• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast 
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy. 
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax. 
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. 
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. 
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. 

Child Safe Standard Commitment  

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and consumers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Applications Close: Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 11:59 pm

How to Apply

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2. Hit Apply Online
3. Full in your details
4. Answer the targeted questions
5. Hit submit prior to 05.11.2024

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