2022 Aboriginal Health Worker (Cancer Services) - Tafe students preferred null

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time Until 31/10/2023, 30 Hours Per Week
Location: Location Negotiable
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $27.98 - $41.22 Per Hour
Requisition ID: REQ307161
Application Close Date: 19/06/2022

About The Opportunity

The Cancer Services Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) is responsible for supporting Aboriginal patients accessing SWSLHD Cancer Services and ensuring their care is culturally responsive. The position will work in collaboration with the Cancer Service multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the clinical, cultural and psychosocial needs of Aboriginal patients are met as they access treatment.

Improving outcomes for Aboriginal people is a priority for SWSLHD. We are introducing new initiatives that support the right cancer care, from the right people at the right time and place, and in a culturally safe way. Increasing cultural safety and competence within our highly specialised workforce.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What you'll be doing

The Cancer Services Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) is responsible for supporting Aboriginal patients accessing SWSLHD Cancer Services and ensuring their care is culturally responsive. The position will work in collaboration with the Cancer Service multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the clinical, cultural and psychosocial needs of Aboriginal patients are met as they access treatment.

To support the provision of holistic and coordinated care the position will establish and maintain linkages with a range of internal and external service providers. These key stakeholders will include the Aboriginal Chronic Care Team, the Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Palliative Care Service, Hospital Aboriginal Liaison Officers, Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service and Gandangara Health Service.

The position will play a key role in supporting the Cancer Services' efforts to provide culturally responsive care. This will be achieved through sharing information and knowledge with other health professionals to build their cultural understanding, providing input into resources, policies, procedures, and systems to ensure they consider and are responsive to the specific needs of Aboriginal patients and by collecting patient experience information that will be utilized to inform the way services are provided.