The Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service Inc provides Primary Health Care to some 1,600 Aboriginal clients in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas. It also operates a number of allied programs such as Social and Emotional Wellbeing. PLAHS prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. With shared values of holistic, comprehensive primary health care, leadership, innovation and collaboration, and treating staff and clients with respect and compassion, PLAHS is a great place to work.
About The Role:
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service is seeking a dedicated Remote Community Connector – NDIS to join on a fixed term basis, with the role commencing in the new year and continuing until 30 September 2028.
Benefits of working at PLAHS
Base Salary up to $74,949.68 per annum + Super.
Attractive Travel Allowances.
Generous leave entitlements (5+ weeks of paid annual leave, leave loading + Monthly Rostered Days Off).
Professional development leave.
Salary Sacrifice for up to $15,899 per year
Great team culture, working within a friendly supportive team.
Job Description
The Role
The Remote Community Connector's main duties include but are not limited to:
Community and Linkages:
Provide outreach to Aboriginal communities in a culturally sensitive manner, breaking down barriers to accessing the NDIS and developing trust and rapport.
Support potential participants and/or their families and/or support network/s to attend appointments for functional assessments and other evidence for access requirements.
Support individuals and/or families to complete access request forms (ARF), Verbal Access Requests (VAR), and psychosocial disabilities evidence forms.
Liaise with other service providers to ensure maximum services and health outcomes for Aboriginal community members.
Ensure that all programs are culturally appropriate.
Arrange and conduct community consultation and information forums.
Ensure that effective communications and appropriate relationships are maintained with the community and other stakeholders.
Clinical Care:
Facilitate and participate in collaboration regarding opportunistic screening activities.
Participate in collaboration with the clinical team health assessments and arrange referrals to other health providers and services as required under supervision.
Demonstrate safe working practices ensuring compliance with relevant WHS legislation and that any issues are identified and actioned in line with the policy.
Attend staff and clinical meetings as required.
Work with others to deliver effective health outcomes, while maintaining a harmonious team environment.
Assist in the provision of relevant reports, including health service access and Communicare data
Integrated Team Care:
Distribute information and/or resources to the ATSI community about services that are available, including but not limited to accessing care coordination PBS co-payment.
Encourage and provide assistance for clients to attend appointments with GPs, Specialists and Allied Health Professionals.
Encourage ATSI people to:
Identify their ATSI status; and
Register for a Medicare card
Undertake non-clinical tasks, to support clients in self-managing their chronic condition eg. Assist clients to travel to and from medical appointments
Providing support for outreach/visiting health professionals where required
Confirm eligibility of clients accessing the ITC program
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Skills and Experience
Previous experience in a similar role.
Experience networking with health-related agencies at local, state and national levels.
Knowledge of regional health services.
Demonstrated experience working unsupervised and also as part of a team.
Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Knowledge of common physical health issues for people in rural and remote communities and the indicated treatment for high prevalence health conditions and literature underpinning such approaches.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate empathy when required, exercise tact and initiate sound judgement when required whilst maintaining confidentiality.
High written and verbal communication skills with ability to build relationships with all levels of the organisation and the community.
Demonstrate ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands including.
Previous experience in a similar role.
Experience networking with health-related agencies at local, state and national levels.
Knowledge of regional health services.
Demonstrated experience working unsupervised and also as part of a team.
Requirements:
Aboriginality is a genuine special measure requirement of this position with the exemptions claimed under Section 65s of the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1983.
Must participate in appropriate education and ongoing training to develop and maintain professional expertise, skills and knowledge.
Must share information and resources obtained from training.
Must hold a valid, unrestricted driver’s licence.
A current DCSI Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued within the last 5 years.
A National Police Certificate issued within the last three years.
Evidence of compliance with PLAHS staff immunisation requirements including an annual influenza vaccination.