Clinical Project Officer RF/RHD

Clinical Project Officer RF/RHD

Position: Clinical Project Officer RF/RHD

Location: Binyolkga Centre   

Duration: Fixed term until 30 June 2025

Classification: $113,390 - $121,517 per annum (Admin 7.1 to 7.4) or $115,413 (RN 4.1)

Job description

The Clinical Project officer ARF RHD will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) projects in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

We work to address the social determinants of health including the broader issues that affect our people’s health, through evidence-based research and public advocacy. We also work to empower individuals, families, and communities to optimise their health.

WHAT WILL YOU FOCUS ON?

The position will lead and monitor the overall project and take specific responsibility for establishing appropriate systems in Danila Dilba, ensuring that RHD clients are well supported, improving capacity of staff across Danila Dilba, and leading the health education activities and guiding the implementation of health education across Danila Dilba. The Project officer will provide support to DDHS nominated RHD Champions across the clinics implementing workplans to ensure focused activities are achieved.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, evaluate and report on the ARF and PHD projects across all DDHS clinics.
• Develop and implement a contingency plan for urgent public health alerts in relation to the ARF and PHD.
• Source and successfully implement a system for data, recalls and referrals.
• Develop and manage policies and procedures for the ARF and RHD programs.
• Development of communication and education tools
• Provide guidance and education to managers on the programs.
• Provide stakeholder engagement and management with key internal and external stakeholders of various backgrounds.
• Develop pathways to link external stakeholders to the client’s normal clinic.
• Identifying pathways to prevention for ARF and RHD for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Identify and recommend changes within Communicare.

Performance

• Complete and participate in regular formal and informal performance feedback and improvement sessions.
• Demonstrate responsibility for own development through participation in all learning opportunities.
• Actively model DDHS Code of Conduct Policy and demonstrate appropriate and professional workplace behaviours, help team members as required and undertake other key responsibilities or activities as reasonably directed.

Communication and Teamwork

• Effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team including clients and external service providers to ensure external stakeholder services to clients.
• Maintain a positive work environment along with harmonious and cooperative relationships with all employees, and clients.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
• Represent DDHS in a variety of settings ensuring the organisation’s brand is protected and enhanced.
• Maintain professional work ethics and participate in staff meetings.

Safe Practice and Environment

• Conduct all activities in a manner consistent with national health accreditation standards, DDHS Occupational (Work) Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
• Proactively address WH&S hazards, incidents, and injuries.

Quality

• Identify and make recommendations on opportunities to improve processes, quality, and service delivery outcomes.
• Participate in the development of quality procedures and contribute to internal and external program reviews as required.
• Implement/follow the DDHS incident and complaint investigation policies.
• Comply with DDHS Privacy and Confidentiality of Health Information Policy.
• Ensure all documentation, records management and the health information system database are maintained and completed in accordance with established standards, policies, and protocols to ensure continuity of care.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Build and maintain awareness and understanding of the DDHS strategic plan.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, procedures, standards, and practices e.g., Information and records management, confidentiality.
• Act only in ways that advance DDHS objectives, values, and reputation and with honesty, integrity, and good faith.
• Other duties as required, consistent with skills and experience, as directed by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Qualification as Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner
• 2 years of experience in similar field
• Well-developed knowledge of, and contemporary experience in, working with clients with chronic health conditions and relevant management strategies.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.

Desirable

• Experience working in Management of ARF and RHD
• Experience working in a clinical practice or community health education program.
• Qualifications in a health-related field
• Experience in providing education to clinicians.

CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Rhiannon Binks (Public Health Manager) 08 8942 5400 or 0461 302 181

We ask that you supply the following documentation in your application to assist the hiring managers with their decision making.   

• Willing to undergo a Police Check.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current driver’s licence
• Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
• Full rights to work in Australia.

​​​​DDHS Expectations

• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of their team or work unit to meet the organisation’s objectives. This includes demonstrating appropriate and professional workplace behaviours in accordance with the Code of Conduct, assisting team members if required and undertaking other key responsibilities or activities as directed by one’s supervisors.
• Read, understand, and comply with all DDHS policies and procedures.
• Be aware of the requirements of the DDHS’s risk management framework; identifying, assessing, managing, and escalating risks; and exercising a duty of care.
• Work at and travel between other DDHS locations may be required from time to time.
• Complete all mandatory training as required by DDHS.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and trainee’s equity, work health and safety and other relevant legislation, and show the willingness and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity and work health and safety plans, policies, and programs.

Work Health & Safety

• Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and DDHS policy & procedure.
• Implement & monitor risk management activities including, but not limited to, workplace inspections, incident/hazard investigation and follow-up, and implementation of risk controls.
• Analysis of WHS training requirements for staff including the provision of training and monitoring of training to ensure completion and currency.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

• 6 weeks annual leave
• 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shutdown (on top of annual leave)
• Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CHILDREN

Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children's card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.