**Employment Type**:Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2025
**Location**:SWSLHD District Wide
**Position Classification**:Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Psychologist, Physiotherapist Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Dietitian Level 3, Exercise Physiologist Level 3
**Remuneration**:Dependant on Classification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $2,107.09 - $2,176.29 per week
Psychologist: $1,432.42 - $2,096.58 per week
Physiotherapist Level 3: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week
Social Worker Level 3: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week
Dietitian Level 3: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week
Exercise Physiologist Level 3: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week
**Requisition ID**:REQ516059
**Application Close Date**:08/09/2024
**Interview Date Range**:11/09/2024 - 18/09/2024
**About the Opportunity**
The ACCP team is a small but mighty multidisciplinary team made up of Aboriginal Health Workers/Practioners, Care coordinators, Dietitians, Admin, CNC's, Clinical Team Leader, Facility Manager and ACCP Program Manager.
The team covers the whole SWSLHD with 3 office/clinic sites across the district - Wellama (Bankstown), Budyari (Miller) and ACCP offices (Miller).
The team has a big focus on not only the wellbeing of our clients but also each other. The team work collaboratively in the provision of specialist services to Aboriginal patients and their families with chronic and/or complex needs in a culturally safe, patient centred way to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
As well as having access to our onsite clinics, we provide Integrated Team care, to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Western Sydney who are living with a chronic condition to navigate the Health system in partnership with their GP.
We do this through providing holistic, culturally appropriate health care to:
Improve health outcomes/lifestyles.
Increase early detection and intervention.
Increase knowledge and awareness through education of risk factors associated with chronic disease.
Work in partnership with Aboriginal Health Services, GPs and other healthcare providers.
To Close the Gap' in life expectancy.
With the Ultimate Goal of Client Self-Management
We aim to 'Close the Gap' in health disparities for Aboriginal people by addressing chronic and complex health conditions in a culturally safe, patient-centered way.
Our service area spans the Dharawal, Gundungurra, and Darug Nations, covering Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, and surrounding Macarthur suburbs, as well as the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee areas.
Join us in making a difference in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities. Become a part of our dedicated and supportive team today!
**How to Apply**
- Why are you interested in working in Aboriginal Chronic Care?
- Please describe how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements, and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Aboriginal Chronic Care Team?
- What relevant education have you completed that aligns with the position and how would you use this in the role?
- Do you have an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2)? Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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**Additional Information**
**Stepping Up - Close the Gap**
**Salary Packaging**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
**Transforming Your Experience**
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.**
- At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of_ ?_ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander_ ? _background, people with a disability and people from the _L_G_B_T_Q_I_+_ community to apply._
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