Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Female

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Katherine Hospital
Job title Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Female Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Katherine
Position number 2616 RTF 320514 Closing 27/04/2025
Contact officer Carlee Bernardino, Allied Health Team Leader on 0475 836 110 or Carlee.bernardino@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=320514
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Contribute to the delivery of a culturally appropriate women’s health care service and the continuity of care of female
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their family members by providing a liaison service within the Katherine
Hospital. Establish and maintain rapport with female patients, offering support, and advocating on their behalf. Ensure female
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to information in relation to health services by providing a variety
of approached to information and education.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally appropriate assistance, support and quality care for female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
by providing a liaison service to assist patients and families during their hospitalisation.
2. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams (Doctors, Nurses/Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Physiotherapists, and
Allied Health Workers) and networking with government and non-government agencies.
3. Ensure accurate documentation of patients file notes and record keeping is maintained at a high level.
4. Participate in unit meetings, business planning, staff essential training and quality improvement activities.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven ability to engage and interact effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and Health
Professionals from diverse cultures in remote and urban locations.
2. Proven knowledge and awareness of culture and cross cultural issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
women in today’s society in health and wellbeing.
3. Demonstrated high level of communication skills relating to liaising and advocating effectively with and on behalf of
female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families in a culturally appropriate manner.
4. A demonstrated high standard of oral and written communication skills and experience in using Microsoft computer
programs and accessing databases.
5. The ability to work with the multi-disciplinary teams and to work as an effective team member.
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, determining priorities, meeting deadlines,
organising daily workloads, planning, organising and participating in staff education sessions and programmes.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of community services available in the Big Rivers Region.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.