At St John of God Midland Public Hospital, we are committed to delivering culturally safe, inclusive and compassionate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families and communities. As our Aboriginal Engagement and Cultural Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting Aboriginal patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey, helping to ensure they feel respected, understood and connected to the care and services they need.
In this rewarding role, you will work closely with patients, caregivers, community organisations and health professionals to strengthen culturally responsive care across the hospital. You will provide expert cultural guidance, build meaningful partnerships with community stakeholders, contribute to programs and initiatives that improve health outcomes, and help drive a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures, and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships. A sound understanding of the health issues and social determinants that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly within the local community, is essential to the role.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, along with experience in both clinical and cultural consultation and education. The role requires the ability to prioritise tasks effectively while working within the parameters set by a Manager or Supervisor. Proficiency in computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite, is also required.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements
For enquiries contact Linda Cresdee, Aboriginal Health Manager on (08) 9462 4096.
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. Apply today!
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
