Job Highlights
- Great opportunity for a full-time Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner!
- Annual base salary of $86,619 – $90,267 plus Super!
- Accommodation allowance of $6,240, annual airfare allowance, additional paid annual leave and more!
About OVAHS
The Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service has been providing critical health and support services to local Aboriginal people since 1984. Our ambition is to deliver socially, culturally, and financially accessible health care that supports communities in the North-East Kimberley to be strong, healthy and safe. The organisation operates on the foundational pillars of Aboriginal leadership, self-determination and cultural diversity that underpin and shape the way the organisation conducts its business.
About the role
This position is responsible for undertaking the development of key OVAHS initiatives related to community awareness raising, health promotion and self-advocacy, capacity building for aboriginal people living in the East Kimberley with a disability. The role works as part of the OVAHS team in providing a quality and person-centered health care, whilst ensuring the focus of care is on the needs of Aboriginal patients within the context of the persons cultural identity, family, and social circumstances.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you can expect from working at OVAHS:
As well as working in a positive team culture and supportive environment, OVAHS offers multiple benefits to employees, including and not limited to:
- Above award wage: ACCHS Award 2020, Grade 5: $86,619.94 – $90,267.63
- Rental allowance – $6,240 per annum pro rata
- 12-month Annual Airfare $1,800 on continued service
- 5 weeks accrued Annual leave per annum
- Additional 2-weeks of paid leave over the Christmas closure period, inclusive of public holidays
- Salary Sacrifice greatly increasing take-home pay
- Superannuation
- Ongoing professional development
More information and JDF
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Contact: Sankini De Silva (SEWB and Disability Service Manager) on 08 9166 2278 or via email sankini.desilva@ovahs.org.au
To apply, please submit the below documents below
- A Cover Letter addressing each of the selection criteria (located within the attached job description)
- A current CV/Resume along with the names of a least two referees