COMPLETE First Nations Cultural Safety Lead/Facilitator - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Significant opportunity to make a difference – enhancing First Nations cultural capability

• Fixed Term Part Time, 10 months at 32 hours per week

• Allied Health or Registered Nurse Grade 4 position

About the Role
This role supports the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne program of strengthening cultural responsiveness via the provision of a variety of learning opportunities. The purpose of this project is to positively impact the experience of First Nations peoples within the Health Service.

The First Nations Cultural Safety Lead/Facilitator will work closely with the Workforce Capability Manager, Education and Learning and Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service Manager, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service to focus on the development and delivery of education packages and learning via a range of modalities.

Classifications for this position will range will be YZ7 ($113,646.00 per annum pro rata)

Classifications for this position will range will be XV12 - XU18 ($74,308 - $82, 737 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin

• Qualification in relevant craft group

• Certificate III or Certificate IV in a relevant qualification or working towards (desirable)

• Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations culture, values, wellbeing and social health issues

• Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety

• Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and deliver engaging learning program

• Strong ability to plan programs of work, organise schedules and manage competing demands and priorities

• Well-honed interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills, with ability to quickly build rapport and engage at all levels of the organisation

• Ability to maintain professional demeanour under all circumstances

• Current Victorian Driver’s License

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Education and Learning
St Vincent’s provides extensive Education and Learning support and services to staff and students across the health service. The educational team members are based across multiple campuses including Fitzroy, St George’s Hospital Kew, Berengarra Residential Aged Care Facility, Caritas Christi Hospice Kew and Port Phillip Prison.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
 

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR133549_PD - First Nations Cultural Safety Lead Facilitator October 2023.pdf

Contact Details:

Workforce Capability Manager, Belinda Smith, belinda.a.smith@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service Manager, Nicole Watt, Nicole.WATT@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

25 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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