Description:
We are seeking a dedicated male Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer to provide culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in hospital. This role is essential in ensuring culturally appropriate care, particularly for Men’s Business, while advocating for patients and their families.
As part of our team, you will help bridge the gap between healthcare services and community, supporting better health outcomes and a stronger connection to culture. This permanent, part-time (30 hours per week) role is based at our South Brisbane campus.
Salary range: $45.81 - $50.46 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer, you will provide a range of practical supports to patients and to Mater employees with the aim of delivering exceptional culturally responsive and safe healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with Mater clinical and clinical support areas in adopting an interdisciplinary approach to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families accessing healthcare through Mater.
- Communicate and work alongside patients and their families from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations for the purpose of supporting them in the lead up to, during, and following their hospital or healthcare experience.
- Provide person specific cultural advice and support to individual patients and other clinicians providing direct care.
- Input to sustainable organisation-wide strategies, policies and programs relating to healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
- Advocate for the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families accessing healthcare at Mater as well as those being admitted from and discharged into other service provider organisations.
- Liaise with external agencies and communities with regard to improving the quality and continuity of care delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:
- Understanding of and commitment to work within the mission, ethos and values of Mater.
- Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
- Demonstrated understanding of the barriers of access to healthcare experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Knowledge of and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- High level interpersonal, communication, presentation, adult education and negotiation skills in order to liaise effectively and build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to function as a team member, maintain confidentiality, creatively problem solve, work with minimal supervision, effectively time manage, and be flexible in order to meet organisational objectives.
- Knowledge of or experience working in healthcare (particularly acute) settings.
- High level of commitment to principles of privacy and confidentiality.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunities and anti-discrimination as they relate to the workplace.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Applications close on 1 April 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 25 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.