ASO5 Aboriginal Project Officer | Noarlunga MH Inpatient Rehab Unit

Australia Job Openings

SA Health

FULL TIME

November 1, 2024

Job no: 885771
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration and Clerical

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga – Mental Health
Salary $85,790.00 - $95,413.00 (Pro Rata) ASO5 | Full Time – 8 month contract available.

Seeking a Lived Experience Project Officer to join our Noarlunga Mental Health Inpatient Rehab Unit Project team!
As an Aboriginal Project Officer in Health and Mental Health, you will spearhead initiatives to strengthen the Aboriginal workforce within SALHN's Mental Health Services, focusing on rehabilitation services. Your expertise will contribute to establishing Aboriginal practitioner roles within the soon to be established inpatient rehabilitation unit as well existing rehabilitation units like the Trevor Parry Centre, potentially involving direct work with Aboriginal residents. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing a statewide training and orientation package for the Mental Health Rehabilitation workforce and broader MHS staff.
About the role:
Reporting to the Allied Health Director (Mental Health) and the Director Aboriginal Health Strategic Policy and Projects, some of your duties as the Aboriginal Project Officer may involve:

Identifying consumer, community and service needs and gaps in the development and implementation of the Aboriginal Workforce in the MH Rehabilitation stream and more broadly across MHS.
Delivering a range of efficient and effective functions to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of initiatives and projects which maximise the involvement of consumers in the planning and development of SA mental health services.
Facilitating Aboriginal community engagement.

About you:

Demonstrated ability to liaise, consult and engage in a culturally sensitive manner with the Aboriginal community, individuals and families with proven commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Proven experience with scoping, planning, implementing, managing and evaluating projects within allocated timeframes.
Experience in community engagement and participation, with a particular focus on consumers. Working in partnership with government agencies and community groups to deliver mutual outcomes.
Experience in the preparation of reports, briefings, and correspondence of some complexity.
Experience in development of education and training resources.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Lucas Milne, Allied Health Director Mental Health, (08) 8204 5322, Lucas.Milne@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 17th November 2024
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Applicant Information:

We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 885771

Advertised: 01 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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