This weeks #Jobalerts

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1.NACCHO CEO Chief Executive Officer

2.Two scholarships to the Harvard Business School’s Authentic Leadership Development 

3. Sunrise Health NT Mental Health Registered Nurse

4.Sunrise Health Program Coordinator (PHaMs)

5 .Danila Dilba Health Service Darwin 

6.Urapuntja Community  NT : Psychologist 

7. Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service – GP

8.Galangoor Duwalami Primary Health Care Service (2 GP’s)

9. Congress Alice Springs :Remote Area Nurses/Aboriginal Health Practitioners 

 10.  Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) Clinical Practice Support Officer (Registered Nurse/ Aboriginal Health Worker) x2

 

How to submit a Indigenous Health #jobalert ? 

NACCHO Affiliate , Member , Government Department or stakeholder

If you have a job vacancy in Indigenous Health 

 Email to Colin Cowell NACCHO Media

Tuesday by 4.30 pm for publication each Wednesday

1.NACCHO CEO Chief Executive Officer

NACCHO and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services have 45 years of cultural experience, knowledge and capability in delivering comprehensive primary health care.  NACCHO works with governments, private providers, hospitals and specialists to increase access, provide affordable quality care, and close the gap on health outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Indigenous CEO who will bring strong leadership experience and highly developed strategic skills to lead the organisation and members through the next chapter of change in the sector. An innovative and influential leader will make the most of these opportunities for the sector.

The role includes the following responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and vision for the future
• Be an influencer, advocate and voice of the sector
• Foster a collaborative culture with the team and membership base
• Develop good working relationships with Federal and State Governments and relevant bodies in the sector
• Build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Ensure governance compliance and financial sustainability
• Liaise effectively and collaboratively with Board members

What we are looking for

To be successful in the role you will be an Indigenous person and bring the following skills and experience with you:

A strong understanding of government, health policy and of the importance of community controlled comprehensive primary health care for Aboriginal people

Demonstrated experience at a senior level acquired within a NFP or similar organisation

Extensive demonstrated experience in policy development and implementation

Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and outstanding stakeholder management

Demonstrated media experience

Applying for the role

You should submit to jobapplications@naccho.org.au by Sunday 14 May 2017 a two-page pitch that highlights your key abilities as they relate to this position. Your resume should be a maximum of 3 pages.

2.Two scholarships to the Harvard Business School’s Authentic Leadership Development 

Chief Executive Women (CEW) is pleased to offer two scholarships to the Harvard Business School’s Authentic Leadership Development program, funded by the Australian Government.

Applications are now open to women in senior roles in service to the public, with particular emphasis on those in non-traditional fields.

If you, or a woman you know have what it takes to be a CEW scholar, apply before the deadline, Monday 15 May, 2017.

For more details, visit the CEW Scholarship page.

A second round of scholarships will be offered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. These scholarships on Leading for Results will held in late November in Singapore. Further information will be available later in the year.

The Office for Women administers the Women’s Leadership and Development Strategy (WLDS). The WLDS provides funding and support to organisations aimed at improving gender equality and support for women’s economic empowerment and opportunity, safety and leadership.

5.Danila Dilba Health Service ABORIGINAL HEALTH  PRACTITIONER

Danila Dilba Health Service is going through a dynamic period of expansion, growth and review and currently has the following vacancy

We offer:

• Attractive salary with salary packaging benefits
• Six weeks annual leave
• Flexible hours
• Training and development

ABORIGINAL HEALTH  PRACTITIONER

(Palmerston)

*Total Salary: $69,137 – $75,584

1 Position – Full Time

The Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) will participate in the provision of comprehensive primary health care to the Indigenous people of the Greater Darwin Area. In addition the AHP will provide a support role to other health practitioners both within the organisation and the community. The AHP is crucial to maintaining cultural integrity and advocates strongly for our patients.

*Total salary includes leave loading and superannuation

Applications Close:

MONDAY 8 MAY 2017

(Close of business 5.00 p.m.)

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people encouraged to apply.

Danila Dilba Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled organisation that provides comprehensive, high-quality primary health care and community services to Biluru (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) people in Yilli Rreung (greater Darwin) region.

Details: www.daniladilba.org.au

 

URAPUNTJA HEALTH SERVICE ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

POSITION DESCRIPTION – PYSCHOLOGIST

Title                                     Psychologist

Responsible To                 Clinic Manager

Location                             Amengernternenh Community, Utopia and Ampilatwatja        Community

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Urapuntja Community is situated on the Sandover Highway some 280 km north east of Alice Springs. Urapuntja Community comprises 16 Outstation communities spread out over some 3230 square km of desert. There are some 900 people who are mainly Anmatyerre and Alyawarra speaking people. Distances to the outstations vary from 5 to 100 kms from the clinic.

Urapuntja Health Service developed from many years of negotiations by Aboriginal people to have their own health service. Urapuntja is a community controlled health service with a Board of Directors which is elected from and by the community at the Annual General Meeting held each year. The Directors meets regularly to discuss issues and make decisions relevant to the Organisation.

The Psychologist position has been funded by the NTPHN to provide services to the residents of both the Urapuntja and Ampilatwatja Health Service areas.

The Psychologist will work as a member of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team as well as the clinical team, to provide psychological services addressing the needs of all clients using the bio-psychosocial to community members who self- refer or are referred by a provider. At times the Psychologist will work under the supervision of the Clinic Manager. At other times the Psychologist will be required to work with limited assistance. The Psychologist will be required to travel by 4WD vehicle to provide clinical services to remote outstations in both the Urapuntja and Ampilatwatja Health Service Areas.

 

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

1. Create, develop and nurture culturally appropriate interactions within Primary Health Care (PHC) teams and with the community.
2. Develop a positive culture within integrated PHC teams through development of “core” behavioural health skills including cooperative interpersonal relationship building strategies.
3. Make appropriate referrals to other providers and seek resources to aid team members and community residents.
4. Perform assessment and provide brief treatment for a wide range of psychological and behavioural health needs using brief therapy.
5. Maintain currency of job knowledge and skills and assist PHC team members to self-care.
6. Utilises professional communication and conflict resolution skills with team members, various brief therapeutic modalities including group learning circles, individual, child, family, couples counselling, and family support services.
7. Direct Caseload that involves documentation and procedural adherence; includes Medicare billing as appropriate and provide identified social and emotional wellbeing services to clients.
8. Provide evidence-based culturally appropriate interventions (including assessment, therapy and case management) on individual, group and family levels.
9. Ensure the development of Mental Health Care Plans in collaboration with GP’s, for all eligible clients in the service, and facilitate the provision of co-ordinated clinical care and treatment for referred clients.
10. Follow defined service quality standards and relevant Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures to ensure high quality, safe services are being provided within a safe workplace.

Further

1. Contribute to opportunities to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes, quality and service delivery outcomes
2. Participate in opportunistic and community screening activities
3. Work with other community health program staff and seek advice and assistance from a General Practitioner
4. Enter data accurately into the Communicare system
5. Collect specified data on all client contacts in accordance with Clinic and funding body requirements
6. Liaise with other staff within Urapuntja Health Service in regards to patient care, referrals and follow up as required
7. Assist other health staff requiring community, cultural and/or linguistic assistance with clients where culturally appropriate
8. To provide quality and professional service of care and work ethics at all times
9. Work within strict confidentiality guidelines, ensuring all client and organisational information is kept secure
10. Undertake any other duties at the request of the Clinic Manager which are considered relevant to the position and the level of classification

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Recognised qualifications in Psychology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration to practice as a Psychologist.
• Proven ability to be self-directed and self-motivated as well as working effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health and social and emotional well-being services to Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated recent experience in the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation methods appropriate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people.
• Proven ability to be able to develop the behavioural health and working skills required by each employee working within a PHC team.
• Proficiency in and commitment to the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of clinical and service delivery records.
• Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) manual driver’s licence or ability to obtain, ability and willingness to undertake travel by 4WD or light aircraft to remote communities, and capacity to reside in a remote community.

• A good level of health and fitness that matches the requirements of the role. Note: If so required by UHSAC at any time, you must undergo a satisfactory medical examination (including a pre-employment medical examination) for the purpose of determining whether you are able to perform the inherent requirements of your position. Any such medical examination will be at the employer’s cost, and copies of any medical report will be provided to you. You must advise UHSAC of any illness, injury, disease, or any other matter relating to your health or physical fitness which may prevent you from performing your duties, or which may affect your ability to work safely.

• Excellent communication skills, in particular the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment
• Current Drivers Licence
• Ochre Card (Working with Children Clearance)

 

Desirable

• • Masters in Clinical Psychology qualification.
  • Awareness of/sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history
  • Experience in using a Patient Information and Recall System and in data collection and analysis including the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to produce effective reports.
  • Previous experience working with primary health care teams.

• Experience working in the area of Indigenous Primary Health

 

• Highly developed cross cultural communication skills and willingness to take cultural advice from Aboriginal staff
• Previous experience working with remote Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal organisations and groups

 

7.Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service – GP

Medical practice in rural and remote Australia