Description:
About the Organisation
The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care coordination including chronic disease management.
About the Benefits
A competitive salary commensurate with relevant qualifications, skills and experience is on offer for the right candidate. Other entitlements include:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900
- Study leaves
- Employee Assistance Program
- 12 days of personal leave per year
- NAIDOC Day holiday
- Personalized professional development opportunities
About the Role
The Aboriginal Disability Liaison Officer (ADLO) will work in the Derbarl Paediatric team to provide support to Aboriginal children, young people and families with disabilities or who may be able to qualify to access and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The position engages with NDIA Partners, NDIS Planners and Support Coordinators to provide linkages between Aboriginal people and services to the NDIS in a culturally safe way. This will be a Maximum term Full-time role which expires on 29 May 2026 (with possibility of extension).
Position Responsibilities
- Provide outreach to Aboriginal families and carers in a culturally sensitive manner, breaking down barriers for children and young people to access the NDIS and developing trust and rapport.
- Assist potential Participants by linking as potential Participants to their Partners in the Community (PITC) and/or Customer, including through online platforms and resources.
- Support potential Participants and their representatives to attend appointments to get functional assessments and other evidence for access requests.
- Link potential Participants to their PITC or Customer to help complete Access Request Forms (ARF), Verbal Access Request (VAR) and psychosocial Disabilities evidence forms.
- Support potential participants in obtaining updates with respect to submitted forms from the relevant PITC and/or Customer.
- Link Aboriginal patients who are not eligible for NDIS to community mainstream supports and/or refer them to their PITC to support linkages to the community and mainstream supports.
- Support Participant handover to PITC and/or NDIA by:
- assisting participants or potential Participants build a positive relationship with local PITC and/or the NDIA.
- supporting local PITC and/or the NDIA to understand the needs and circumstances of Participants or potential Participants.
- working together with PITC and/or the NDIA to develop trust and rapport with the Participants or potential Participants.
- supporting Participants and their representatives to link positively with PITC and/or the NDIA.
- Work collaboratively with existing NDIA community engagement activities, including but not limited to:
- community and mainstream engagement activities
- ILC grant recipients
- Health Liaison Officers
- Justice Liaison Officers
- Remote Community Connectors, and
- Partners in the Community.
- Support Participants and their representatives to understand the processes required to set goals, to understand their Plans, ensure the Plan is appropriate and link positively with PITC and/or NDIA and/or a capable Support Coordinator.
- Support Participants and their representatives during planning and review meetings (if required) by providing non-biased support.
- Support Aboriginal Participants and their representatives to connect with NDIS Complaints and/or NDIS Participant Critical Incident processes (if required); and
- Assist Participants and their representatives with submitting a request for a Plan review (if they don’t have a Support Coordinator).
- Maintain and update patient files on the patient information system.
- Provide regular reporting for funding purposes.
SELECTION CRITERIA (Essential)
- This position is an Aboriginal identified position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act (1984).
- Minimum Certificate IV qualification in a relevant field or extensive experience in the disability/NDIS sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with service providers and patients with high levels of vulnerability.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS.
- A high level of confidentiality, compassion, and empathy.
- Well-developed computer skills with the ability to update details into patient information systems and provide reporting.
- Ability to, work within agreed priorities and work independently.
Appointment Pre-requisites
Provision of the minimum identity proofing requirements
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance
- Successful Pre-Employment Health Assessment
- Current Working with Children Check
- WA Driver's license
A copy of the Job Description can be obtained by contacting the People Services Team on 1300 420 272 or work@dyhs.org.au
How to Apply: Please apply through SEEK, applications must include:
Current Resume including current contact details; and
Cover letter addressing the selection criteria (2 pages maximum) outlining your suitability for the role.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Institution embracing diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and welcome applications from all backgrounds. DYHS promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Services Corporation reserves the right to contact current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview. DYHS reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applications for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.