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At Hunter Primary Care we value Respect, Excellence, Recognition and Integrity, and we're building an inclusive, diverse workplace with flexible working arrangements. It's your journey, grow with us!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Work with our Care Coordination team and Integrated Team Care (ITC) program to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and their families access primary health care, prevent and manage chronic disease, and help Close the Gap in the Hunter region. This part-time opportunity is available until 30 June 2027.
Day to day, you’ll support clients to attend appointments, understand their health results, complete paperwork and navigate the health system. You’ll also take part in community health promotion and help build strong links with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you’ll work alongside Care Coordinators, Aboriginal Health Workers and health professionals to deliver culturally safe care and contribute to Closing the Gap in the Hunter region.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential Criteria
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and hold proof of Aboriginality
- Willingness to work within a team and the model of care, and ability to work independently within the scope of the role
- Computer skills, including database navigation and data entry
- Culturally sensitive, respectful communication, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- Interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes and enthusiasm for helping your community
The successful applicant for this position will be asked to consent to a police check and will be required to hold a current NSW Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
ABOUT US
We know flexibility and development matter as much as the pay cheque, so here is what we can offer:
- Flexible work arrangements - split your time between home and our Warabrook office
- Career development leave and study leave - genuine investment in where you want to take your career
- Generous salary packaging available up to $15,899 per annum + $2,650 meals and entertainment
- Paid mental health leave, cultural leave and a dedicated Employee Assistance Program
- A supportive, motivated team of people who are genuinely passionate
HOW TO APPLY
For further information regarding this position, please contact Kate Wood, NDIS & Chronic Disease Clinical Manager via email:
[email protected] or phone (02) •••• •259
Further information regarding this opportunity can be found in the position description. To apply for this position, click on Apply Now below to start your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found
Hunter Primary Care considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
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