Position Title: Indigenous Outreach Worker (IOW)

Location: Rapid Creek Clinic - Shop 35/48 Trower Road Millner NT 0810

Duration: Part-time, Ongoing

Base Salary: $72,413 to $77,931 p.a.

This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Indigenous Outreach Worker provides extensive support to clients of Danila Dilba Health Service to address social and family needs and to ensure their access to health services in the region. This includes significant internal and external people liaison, negotiation and the resilience to persist in an often-challenging health care environment.

Our Indigenous Outreach Workers work autonomously with our clients and their families, so they need to exercise a mature and culturally appropriate manner to be able to suit the needs of our clients.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Maintain regular contact with clients within the scope of practice that have been identified by the clinic.
• Facilitate client referrals to specialist and other allied health services, both internal and external to DDHS, and when required act as the liaison person on client's behalf.
• Provide a range of health education messages, information and advice to clients and families about healthy lifestyles choices; (e.g., nutrition and physical activity, alcohol consumption, quit smoking programs and the importance of Aboriginal health checks).
• Undertake relevant assessments to identify client support needs, gaps in service delivery and potential service provision enhancement and report on such activities as necessary.
• Assist with planning, delivery, and evaluation of specific health program and community activities.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to work within and maintain strict confidentiality guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds to both obtain and convey information relevant to their care.
• The ability to interact with a range of health professionals, including medical practitioners and allied health professionals.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, with an ability to plan, manage, and prioritise tasks and resources to deliver outcomes within time and budget considerations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.

Desirable

• Experience working in a clinical practice or community health education program.
• Relevant qualifications in the industry.

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• 6 weeks annual leave.
• 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave).
• Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
• Career development and training opportunities

For further information, please contact - Kristen Brokenshire | title: Acting Clinic Manager | phone number: 0409 505 219

EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO

• Willing to undergo a Police Check.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current driver's licence.
• Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.

• Full rights to work in Australia.