INDIGENOUS OUTREACH WORKER - SERT
*Total Salary $70,018 - $75,355
Full Time (Fixed Term 2021) / Darwin / Identified
Danila Dilba is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care and community services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Darwin and the greater Darwin region.
About the Role:
The Indigenous Outreach Worker (IOW) will provide support to eligible clients living in town communities who are homeless, to help ensure their access to health services in the Darwin and Palmerston regions.
The IOW will approach this work with maturity and be an important part of the team. The IOW will bring their knowledge of community, along with communication skills to help remove barriers to client engagement. Specifically, this position will advise on and support strategies to implement Danila Dilba Health Service’ (DDHS) response to the syphilis outbreak in Darwin. This position is supported by the mobile team leader and other staff in the team.
All applicants must apply via the online portal on the DDHS website (Career Opportunities), ensuring they provide a 1-2 page covering letter addressing the Essential and Desirable criterion found in the position description and include current resume/CV.
All Employees must hold a current Drivers License, be willing to undergo a Police Check and be able to obtain Ochre card clearance.
This position is an Identified position in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be considered.
For further information please contact Malcolm Laughton on 0455 958 193 or email Malcolm.Laughton@ddhs.org.au
*Salary includes, superannuation and leave loading