Maternal Support Worker (MSW) – Midwifery Team
Position: Maternal Support Worker (MSW) – Midwifery Team
Location: Various clinics
Duration: Part time, fixed term until 30 June 2025 (2-4 days per week)
Classification: $70,993 - $76,403 per annum (HPCS 2.1 – 2.4)
Job description
The Maternal Support Worker is responsible for supporting the social emotional wellbeing/perinatal mental health of families during the perinatal period.
This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).
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 MSW will work closely with the midwives to support engagement with pregnancy care and coordinate the provision of program within our DDHS clinical services.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain regular contact with clients within the scope of practice that have been identified by the Midwifery Team.
- Facilitate client referrals to specialist and other allied health services, both internal and external to DDHS, and when required act as the liaison person on client’s/family’s behalf.
- Provide a range of health education messages, information and advice to clients and families about healthy lifestyles choices and the importance of perinatal mental health.
- Participate in the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) mental health training funded by the NT Health Perinatal Mental Health Project.
- Undertake relevant assessments to identify client/family support needs, gaps in service delivery and potential service provision enhancement and report on such activities as necessary.
- Assist with planning, delivery, and evaluation of specific health program and community activities.
- Participate in regular meetings with the team to record health program report, and client’s feedback regarding the delivery of programs and services provided.
- Assist with client follow up and recalls as directed and coordinated by the midwifery team.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work within and maintain strict confidentiality guidelines and policies.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds to both obtain and convey information relevant to their care.
- The ability to interact with a range of health professionals including medical practitioners and allied health professionals.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with the ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks and resources to deliver outcomes within the time and budget considerations.
- Demonstrated computer skills especially in the use of client information systems or similar.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience working in maternal health.
- Demonstrated experience and competency in working with Communicare.
- Relevant qualifications in maternal and perinatal mental health.
- Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or similar complex environment such as service industry or public administration.
- CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
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Maggie O’Sullivan (Senior Manager – Child and Family Services) 08 8942 5400
We ask that you supply the following documentation in your application to assist the hiring managers with their decision making.
- Police check or willingness to obtain one
- Current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) or the ability and willingness to obtain one
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Full vaccination against Covid-19 or evidence of exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
- Current drivers’ licence
- Work right documents (Australian passport/birth certificate OR international passport with visa).
- BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
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- 6 weeks annual leave
- 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave)
- Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum
- POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Select “Apply now” and you will be directed to the full position description.
- COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CHILDREN
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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.