Team Leader - Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program Aboriginal Identified
Note: This is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977.
About us
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Mount Druitt
Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs. Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Moree, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.
For more information please see our website
www.wachs.net.au .
About The Position
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) is an evidence-based program for women pregnant with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby. The GWAHS ANFPP Team Leader is responsible for the implementation of the Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program across Blacktown and Mount Druitt LGA. The Team Leader oversees the ANFPP Team, supported by The Aboriginal Family Partnership Worker for mentoring and leadership, ensuring professional and culturally appropriate services are delivered to clients participating in the program with a main focus on ANFPP Elements.
Key Responsibilities:
A strong understanding of the principles and delivery of comprehensive services such as primary health care, social and emotional wellbeing, and group work.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to advocate on cultural matters, provide innovative solutions to complex problems, and to engage, negotiate and resolve conflict.
Understanding of issues relating to Non-Government Organisations and emerging models of primary health care and human services.
Proven working partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including Aboriginal communities.
Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander women, children, and their families.
Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people.
Demonstrated high standard of written skills in the preparation of detailed reports, general correspondence, and documentation with an understanding of confidentiality.
Preparedness to undertake and complete all ANFPP training and other workplace training as required with a willingness to travel interstate for training.
Recent work experience and knowledge of maternal/child health services, particularly in a primary health care setting.
Minimum Qualifications:
Mandatory compliance requirements of the position:
Australian Driver's License
National Criminal Record Check
Working With Children Check
Immunisation Record & evidence of COVID vaccination
Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA with a minimum of 2-year relevant clinical experience.
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