Position: Aboriginal Outreach Worker

Eligibility: Open to Internal and External Applicants

Working Location: Berri, South Australia

Classification: Services Level 2

Job Status: Up to 0.6 FTE (flexible FTE available)

Pay (per annum): $37,525 - $40,615 (pro rata + super + leave loading + salary packaging)

Applications Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 5th June 2025

About Us

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Aboriginal Outreach Worker position with FocusOne Health. FocusOne Health is a purpose led, Not for Profit, organisation with strong organisational values and culture. To find out more about our organisation, please visit www.focusonehealth.com.au/about

Why Work at FocusOne Health?

FocusOne Health offers a supportive environment, you will work with a team of health professionals and organisational specialists to support your development.

Generous Salary Packaging: Benefit from attractive salary packaging arrangements, meal/entertainment, and holiday accommodation card.

Competitive Remuneration: Receive competitive pay.

Employee Assistance Program: Support available for staff and families through our EAP.

Referral Program: Participate in our Employee Referral Program for eligible referrals.

Professional Development: Opportunities for professional growth and clinical supervision, including support to obtain accreditation for your profession (where eligible).

Parental Leave: Paid parental leave available for eligible employees.

Flexitime Hours: Flexibility to support work life balance.

Annual Leave: Full-time employees are entitled to 5 weeks of annual leave per year. Part-time employees receive pro-rata entitlements.

Personal Leave: Full-time employees are entitled to 12 days of personal leave per year, including up to 2 Wellbeing Days. Part-time employees receive pro-rata entitlements

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to address the Selection Criteria of the Job Description below in their cover letter in order to be considered.

Your application, including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, your current resume, and contact details for three referees, must be emailed to [email protected]

Additionally, all applicants must complete and return the Pre-Employment Declaration no later than at the time of the interview.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Teresa Baker, Portfolio Coordinator General Health at FocusOne Health on (08) 8582 3823.

About the Role

We are seeking an Aboriginal Outreach Worker to join our Closing the Gap Riverland Team for the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program. The successful applicant will be someone with a passion to provide support to Riverland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and their families, in accessing primary health care services.

The ITC Program

The aims of the ITC Program are to:

· Contribute to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic health conditions through access to care coordination, multidisciplinary care, and support for self-management; and

· Improve access to culturally appropriate mainstream primary care services (including but not limited to general practice, allied health and specialists) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

FocusOne Health offers a supportive environment, working with a team of health professionals and organisational specialists, to support your development. Access to significant Professional Development opportunities are available.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The successful applicant will be remunerated in accordance with FocusOne Health’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications. We offer flexible terms and conditions and attractive salary packaging arrangements. For more information about salary packaging, please visit Discover salary packaging - Community Business Bureau (cbb.com.au).

Comprehensive onboarding and induction to the role will be provided to the successful applicant.

We reserve the right to appoint to the role prior to the application closure date.

Pre-Employment Screening

If you are selected for an interview, copies of the documentation outlined below will be requested at the job interview.

Pre-Employment Declaration

☒ Pre-Employment Declaration Form

Criminal History Assessment

In accordance with the South Australian Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 and the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, the successful application will be required to attain appropriate criminal and relevant history screening assessment / criminal history check. The following checks will be required for this role:

☒ National Police Clearance

☒ Working with Children Check (DHS)

Certificates & Licences

☒ DHS Safe Environments for Children and Young People: Through Their Eyes (SE:TTE) training – Full Day Course

☒ Current Drivers Licence (valid in Australia)

☒ Motor Vehicle Registration

☒ Certificate of Currency for Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance

Immunisation Records

FocusOne Health strongly encourages its employees to be fully vaccinated to protect their health and that of our clients and their family and friends.

If these documents are not available by the interview date, this can be discussed on the day.