• Flexibility and attractive employee benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Exciting opportunity to join our supportive team

We are seeking an Aboriginal Postnatal Engagement Officer to join our team at Mercy Hospital for Women.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We seek a skilled individual to work in our Aboriginal Programs team providing outreach and support to our families at Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg.

This is an Aboriginal identified position, only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measures provision of s12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act (Vic).

Permanent Part-time 4 days per week, with flexibility.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing outreach and support to promote health and well-being for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women and their families.

ABOUT YOU:

Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the Victorian Aboriginal community, culture, values and women’s and children's health needs.

High level skills in the provision of support and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Well-developed communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

You are a dedicated and motivated individual.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than ‘just a job.’ With a values based culture, Mercy Health offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include:

• Salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services

We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation.

Mercy Health is committed to public health and safety measures that protect the health and lives of our people and the individuals and communities we serve. As a Catholic organisation we believe in the principle of the common good and as such we expect our staff to participate in immunisations/vaccinations to safeguard the most vulnerable.

next steps

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact  Marika Jackomos, Manager Aboriginal Programs on 03 8458 4398.

To submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button.

A position description is attached.