Job Title: Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO)

Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region

Employment Conditions: Full Time Contract, dependent on external funding

Salary: $72,745.05 - $75,806.90 per annum

Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94 p/a

Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a

Employment Type: Full Time

Reports to: Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Coordinator

Employee access to Medical Services: Free Prescriptions

Amazing further benefits including 6 weeks annual leave as well as personal/ carer’s leave up to 10 days per year, free general dentistry and Remote retention allowance of $750!

ATSI Identified: This position is open only to those who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Exciting opportunity for a full time Maternal Early Childhood Health Program ALO in our Health Services Section, based in Tennant Creek.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!

This is a Rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our Town and Remote Communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day and play an important role in Anyinginyi Health's drive to be a Provider of High Quality Holistic Primary Health Care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly region in a Culturally responsive way - don't miss out!

You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!

About us

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (Anyinginyi Health) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi Health is made up of four different sections (Health Services, Corporate Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients’ physical and emotional health and well-being is given the utmost priority.

Anyinginyi Health's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

About the Tennant Creek region

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes, and vibrant, diverse, and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!

500km north of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek was once a rough and tumble droving and gold mining town but is now a modern town and one of the Territory's most populated areas. It is home to a major regional hospital, a university, schools, shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, banking facilities, sporting clubs and an airport - everything you need to set up a relaxing new lifestyle! People from all walks of life find themselves calling Tennant Creek home.

About the Role

The Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Aboriginal Liaison Officer will work as a part of Anyinginyi Health Maternal Early Childhood Health Program team, providing a transport service for clients of the Anyinginyi Health Maternal Early Childhood Health Program, while supporting a multidisciplinary and integrated health team.

The ALO is a frontline customer service position and will ensure safe driving practices, appropriate behavior, and acceptable appearance to maintain the integrity of the organisation.  The role will always respect Aboriginal values, beliefs, customs, language, and traditional practices.

More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Maintain and adhere to Anyinginyi policies and procedures including the Motor Vehicle Policy and rules regarding bus pick-up service.
• Drive in a safe manner and in accordance with NT traffic laws and regulations always.
• Drive Anyinginyi vehicles for the purpose of transporting patients from home to MECH Headquarters and back. This may also include patients scheduled for hospital or other healthcare provider appointments.
• Participate in morning meetings with the Maternal Early Childhood Health Program team for the purpose of reviewing patients on daily recall or patients attending Specialist clinics.
• Always be courteous and helpful, assisting passengers, pregnant Women and parents with young children getting to, from, on or off the bus/car as necessary, including using wheelchair lift if required
• Ensure clients are aware that no food or drink is to be consumed on the bus.
• Always keep regular contact with the Maternal Early Childhood Health Program team
• Report all non-failure client pick-ups to the Program Coordinator daily.
• Document and Report client/vehicle incidences in Logic that may occur during pick-up and travel.
• Participate in quality improvement activities in collaboration with health professionals, clients and families to ensure best practice and the continuous improvement of systems is achieved to meet professional and industry standards, including work health and safety.
• Uphold the vision, mission and priorities of the organisation as determined by the Board of Directors and outlined in its Strategic Plan.
• Identify and manage risk or potential risk to clients.
• Foster a professional and culturally safe work environment.
• Promote and support an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs free workplace strategies and exemplify aligned behaviours.
• Work within limits of confidentiality and privacy as per Anyinginyi Health Policy.
• Participate in staff training and development, organisation-wide, site-based team meetings, collaborative planning activities and other meetings or activities relevant to this position.
• Undertake other duties as required.
• Maintain serviceability of vehicle including the daily lock up and security.
• Be alert to any potential mechanical, or other problems, and report to the Senior Administration Supervisor as a priority.
• Undertake weekly cleaning (internal and external) of vehicles with check of oil, water, fuel, correct Tyre pressure, and spare equipment.
• Maintain serviceability of mobile phone.

Essential skills and experience

• Be in possession of a current Northern Territory Driver’s Licence.
• Demonstrated understanding of the philosophy governing independent Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.
• Demonstrated ability in driving a mini-bus and four wheel-drive vehicles.
• Have no serious driving offences in the past 5 years.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.

Desirable skills and experience

• First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of health and social/cultural issues affecting Indigenous Women and their Children.
• Ability to speak one or more of the local Aboriginal languages.

Please note: 

• An Ochre Card (NT Working with Children's card) and a National Police Clearance (National Police check) obtainment is requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information.
• All Anyinginyi Health employees are preferred to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!

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