PLEASE NOTE: This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their Aboriginality.

*While WNSW PHN recognises that there are people of both Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent living across the region, reference within this document is made to Aboriginal people in recognition of Aboriginal people being the first people of NSW.

How to Apply:

Please download the Information Package (including Position Description) from the WNSWPHN website: https://wnswphn.org.au/workwithus

Applications should be submitted via email to [email protected] by 11.59pm 13 April 2025 (do not apply via Seek).

As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted.

Benefits to working with us:

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year

Professional development allowance and leave

Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including hybrid work model)

Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals

5 weeks annual leave

Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks

Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period

Fitness Passport

6 weeks paid parental leave

Free Employment Assistance Program

About the role:

Full time permanent contract

Location of position 1: Orange

Location of position 2: Broken Hill

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.

The Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Project Officer is responsible for providing a high level of program and administration support to Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL) trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN), with a focus on improving primary care services in the region.

The Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Project Officer will collaborate with members of WNSW PHN staff to generate relevant information and data needed to support the improvement, coordination and integration of Culturally Safe Primary Care Services for Aboriginal people living in our region.

The position will engage, and build a relationship with Regional Assemblies, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO’s), Aboriginal Communities and the WNSW PHN Aboriginal Health Council to achieve outcomes regarding improving Aboriginal Health in Western NSW.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Donna Stanley on 0437 227 627.

Selection Criteria

Essential

Identify as being Aboriginal, be of Aboriginal descent and be accepted in your local community as being Aboriginal (WNSW PHN considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 NSW).

Tertiary level qualifications in a relevant field or significant experience in the field required for this role.

In depth knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experience working with Aboriginal Health programs or related area.

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Cultural Safety.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience engaging with Aboriginal health and community stakeholders.

Sound computer literacy, including the ability to work with databases.

Travel, including overnight stays, across the region within the WHAL’s boundary will be necessary.

Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence.

Desirable

Current networks with Aboriginal health and community stakeholders relevant to portfolio.

Understanding of commissioning in the healthcare sector.

Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors

About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL)

trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)

The Western NSW PHN (WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers. We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community to plan and fund programs that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.