Aboriginal Outreach Worker

Location: Berri, South Australia
Up to 0.6 FTE

$37,525 - $40,615 pa (Pro Rata + Super + Salary Packaging)

job vacancy

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)

Salary:
$37,525 - $40,615 pa
(Pro Rata + Super + Salary Packaging)

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.

Immunisation:

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

  • FocusOne Health is a locally run not for profit organisation providing a range of programs and services that aim to raise awareness and improve health outcome of the community. 

  • Focus One Health is always looking for suitably qualified Mental Health Clinicians, if you have a qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, or Registered Psychologist please call the office to discuss employment opportunities.

  • FocusOne Health offers a supportive environment, working with a team of mental health professionals and organisational specialists, to support your development. Access to significant Professional Development opportunities are available, including support to obtain accreditation’s for your profession.

    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 in their cover letter in order to be considered. 

Your application addressing the selection criteria and current resume, including contact details of 3 referees, are to be emailed to info@focusonehealth.com.au

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