Job Description

About Us:

Bidgerdii Community Health Service is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled primary health care service, operating in the Rockhampton and Central Queensland region for close to 30 years. The organisation is a bulk billing community-controlled health service, managed by a Board of Directors who oversee and manage the strategic directions of the service.

Bidgerdii provides comprehensive primary health and well-being services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Rockhampton and surrounding regions. Bidgerdii collaborates with health and well-being partner agencies to enable integrated continuity of care for the community and continue to work to contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy and program reform in Queensland.

About the Role:

The Elders Care Connector has the primary responsibility of connecting with local Elders, older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to raise awareness of their aged care entitlements. The overarching function of the ECC is to ensure that support for clients is organised, sequenced, and supported to enable effective access to appropriate aged care services both internal and external to the (ACCHO).

The ECC will work closely with the Elders Care Support Coordinator. They will also help determine the level of local demand for aged care services, identify existing aged care services, any service gaps in the area and continue advocacy work with clients as required.

*This is an Indigenous – identified position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination act. Please indicate within your application if you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. *

About You:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• No qualification is required for this role - Training will be provided
• Excellent and strong relationships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships in community.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of person-centered care and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working with older people.
• Understanding of the internal ACCHO services available to clients.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the aged care landscape.
• Ability to or willingness to learn how to enter data and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working unsupervised and as part of a team.

Practical Requirements:

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) – essential.
• Occasional travel – within Bidgerdii’s service areas (Including Mt Morgan and Central Highlands as required).
• Immunisation requirements – It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A and Pertussis (Whooping cough) during their employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children and young people) or willingness to apply for a Blue Card.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal History Check.

What We Offer:

We offer excellent working conditions with up-to-date technology, great work life balance with flexible work hours (Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm). We also offer (not limited to):

• Competitive salary
• 11.5% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Generous Salary Packaging
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility

How to Apply

To submit your application, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1-to-2-page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “ Key Selection Criteria” section of the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on successful applicants recommended for employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), police criminal history check, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Bidgerdii strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.