Title:  Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

• Permanent Full Time with monthly day off!
• Work between Eastern health sites | Every day is different!
• Culture of learning & improvement | Partner in care in our health service

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) will ensure effective cultural support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients within the hospital setting. The AHLO provides patient liaison and cultural support to patients across Emergency Department, acute, sub-acute and in patient services. The AHLO will ensure that culturally appropriate care is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families at Eastern Health and will provide advice to staff on matters relating to Aboriginal cultural needs.

The AHLO in collaboration with the patient’s treating team provides culturally supportive care and discharge back into the community, advising of appropriate Aboriginal and/or mainstream services specific to the patients preferences and needs.

The role plays in integral part in improving the identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and acts as a cultural broker and educator between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff and services.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Relevant qualifications in community, social work or healthcare

• A strong commitment to high quality care

• Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the provision of Aboriginal health services in the mainstream health, primary care or welfare sectors.

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Please Click Here for Position Description

Contact Person: Sarah gales

Contact Number: 59571100

Contact Email: sarah.gales@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 25/11/2024

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day