I work in the Indigenous Australia Program to consider options with partners a training pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians into the eye health profession. Also look at models that provide for better access to eye health screening and intervention and tertiary treatment for Indigenous Australians who have the highest level of eye health conditions and poorest access. (Improved patient pathway) Advocate that eye health should not be treated as a body part separate from… Show more I work in the Indigenous Australia Program to consider options with partners a training pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians into the eye health profession. Also look at models that provide for better access to eye health screening and intervention and tertiary treatment for Indigenous Australians who have the highest level of eye health conditions and poorest access. (Improved patient pathway) Advocate that eye health should not be treated as a body part separate from the primary health care model! Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for project officers working in jurisdictional eye health programs across Australia. introduce a quality assurance process to the above. I have also picked up responsibility for the audit and purchase of eye health equipment funded by the Australian Government and donors. Show less

• Be the direct point of contact for residents of Aboriginal Homelands, Outstations and Town Camps across Central Australia • Liaise with service providers (municipal, essential services and housing maintenance) to ensure services are being provided on a regular basis and at best practice levels• Participate in any reviews of service delivery• Physically inspect services are being delivered • Prepare reports on municipal and essential services.• Prepare reports on housing… Show more • Be the direct point of contact for residents of Aboriginal Homelands, Outstations and Town Camps across Central Australia • Liaise with service providers (municipal, essential services and housing maintenance) to ensure services are being provided on a regular basis and at best practice levels• Participate in any reviews of service delivery• Physically inspect services are being delivered • Prepare reports on municipal and essential services.• Prepare reports on housing maintenance (Homelands Extra Allowance) • Participate in the policy development for ongoing HOTC funding post 2021• Establish and implement excellent communication strategies with stakeholders and build on professional relationships. • Attend and contribute at complex and sensitive meetings and communicate effectively in a cross cultural environment to a range of stakeholders including the private sector, NGO’s, government agencies, and residents of communities and outstations. . Show less

• Undertake community development processes that will engage regional communities and other stakeholders in changing local government environment, with a focus on communications and capacity building in the areas of governance and service delivery, particularly in relation to local government services• Provide support and advice to community leaders, residents, local government councils, the department and other agencies to assist with the delivery, coordination and awareness of relevant… Show more • Undertake community development processes that will engage regional communities and other stakeholders in changing local government environment, with a focus on communications and capacity building in the areas of governance and service delivery, particularly in relation to local government services• Provide support and advice to community leaders, residents, local government councils, the department and other agencies to assist with the delivery, coordination and awareness of relevant government policies and programs• Identify and assist with the implementation of capacity building projects• Ensure the coordination and effective delivery of relevant departmental services to local communities.• Attend Local Board meetings and note important and relevant issues• Develop and build excellent working relationships with Shire management and staff and other stakeholders (including Departments)• Monitor core Shire services and activities• Write reports, ministerials and other correspondence as required • Engage and participate in developing the Dept’s Corporate Plan, Activity Calendar and team meetings• Assess and report on Shire Strategic Plans• Assess the expenditure of Special Purpose Grants, Closing the Gap Grants and other funding as required• Provide documentation for the delegate in support of the Cemeteries Act• Audit Aboriginal outstations including infrastructure and level of access by residents• Provide reports on outstations as required by NT Dept of Community Services• Build relationships with outstation residents• Audit outstation infrastructure• Assist with funding applications for housing and infrastructure improvements Show less

Assist in identifying and overcoming multiple non-vocational barriers to long term unemployed Indigenous Australians; • Contribute to the Closing the Gap o Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes with the objective to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians within a decade• Liaise with stakeholders including training providers, alcohol and other drug providers, businesses and community organisations;• Work with the… Show more Assist in identifying and overcoming multiple non-vocational barriers to long term unemployed Indigenous Australians; • Contribute to the Closing the Gap o Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes with the objective to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians within a decade• Liaise with stakeholders including training providers, alcohol and other drug providers, businesses and community organisations;• Work with the caseload to identify their barriers and work to find solutions so they lift their level of motivation and start setting some goals for employment;• Conduct initial client interview and assessments;• Once placed into training or employment provide ongoing support to the clients to achieve sustainable outcomes for the clientsProvide employment focused assistance to jobseekers in remote communities;• Assist in identifying and overcoming multiple non-vocational barriers to employment; • Liaise with stakeholders including T/O’s, GBM’s, Shires, businesses and community organisations;• Liaise with CDEP providers;• Conduct initial client interview and assessments;• Identify client employment barriers, agree on assistance required and identify potential career directions/opportunities;• Negotiate EPP’s with clients; • Travel to remote communities to conduct job network activities;• Comply with DEEWR 2009/2012 Employment Services Contract;. Assist, support and mentor new staff in the Alice Springs ITEC office (particularly with regards to behaviour and cultural protocols in remote communities)• Comply with Social Security Act 1991 Show less

• Coordinate a number of stakeholders in reducing the high rate of infection caused by scabies and other skin related infections;• Develop Action Plan to reflect the objectives of the Strategic Plan• Stakeholders include Alpurrurulam residents, GBM, Barkly Shire, NT Dept of Health (including environmental health, Barkly Remote office, Lake Nash Health Centre and CDC), Isa Skills, Alpurrurulam School and other agencies as they become identified. • Focus on treatment, education and… Show more • Coordinate a number of stakeholders in reducing the high rate of infection caused by scabies and other skin related infections;• Develop Action Plan to reflect the objectives of the Strategic Plan• Stakeholders include Alpurrurulam residents, GBM, Barkly Shire, NT Dept of Health (including environmental health, Barkly Remote office, Lake Nash Health Centre and CDC), Isa Skills, Alpurrurulam School and other agencies as they become identified. • Focus on treatment, education and intervention with the aim of implementing a sustainable protocol that the community identifies and continues to manage. Show less

• Manage a Section of Anyinginyi that provides Comprehensive Primary Health Care services to the residents (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) of the Barkly Region of the NT. • Services included GP, RN and AHW, Allied Health and Midwifery.• Supervise and support up to 14 staff (including locums and visiting specialists and Indigenous staff)• Manage 9 Program areas. • Participate with the organisation’s Finance area in development of budgets and reporting against the various… Show more • Manage a Section of Anyinginyi that provides Comprehensive Primary Health Care services to the residents (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) of the Barkly Region of the NT. • Services included GP, RN and AHW, Allied Health and Midwifery.• Supervise and support up to 14 staff (including locums and visiting specialists and Indigenous staff)• Manage 9 Program areas. • Participate with the organisation’s Finance area in development of budgets and reporting against the various programs KPI’s and budgets to NT and C’wlth funders.• Manage the Sections assets which include a range of medical equipment, motor vehicles, office equipment and remote housing and clinic facilities. • Oversight and ensure that compliance with OH&S policy and procedures are adhered to.• Provide advice to the General Manager on organisational policy and procedures as well as new initiatives and participate in senior management meetings. • Provide reports to the AHAC Board of Directors as directed.• Engage with the Barkly region residents regarding current and future health services and the way they may successfully be implemented and delivered• Actively participate in the Regionalisation of health services in the Barkly – a policy development supported by both the C’wlth and NT governments.• Play a lead role in the development of the Barkly Health Service Delivery Area plan and budget. • Negotiate with a range of stakeholders regarding current and future programs.• Manage the implementation of C’wlth initiative, Enhanced Health Service Delivery Initiative (EHSDI) in the Barkly jointly with NT Govt’s Dept of Health and Families ($1,000,000 program).• Manage the development of submission and rollout in the Barkly of the Continuous Quality Improvement EHSDI initiative. Jointly managed by AHAC and DHF. • Actively participate in the evaluation of this project. Show less

• Manage a Community Controlled Health Service that provides Comprehensive Primary Health Care services to the residents of Coober Pedy.• Supervise and support up to 10 staff (including locums and visiting specialists) • Manage 7 Program areas. • Review and amend the organisation’s budgets to reflect demand and meet reporting requirements against the various programs KPI’s and budgets to SA and C’wlth funders.• Manage the organisations assets which include a range of medical… Show more • Manage a Community Controlled Health Service that provides Comprehensive Primary Health Care services to the residents of Coober Pedy.• Supervise and support up to 10 staff (including locums and visiting specialists) • Manage 7 Program areas. • Review and amend the organisation’s budgets to reflect demand and meet reporting requirements against the various programs KPI’s and budgets to SA and C’wlth funders.• Manage the organisations assets which include a range of medical equipment, motor vehicles, office equipment and remote housing and clinic facilities. • Oversight and ensure that compliance with OH&S policy and procedures are adhered to.• Negotiate with a range of stakeholders both Indigenous and non –Indigenous in the region regarding current and future programs.• Manage the development of the Strategic and Action Plan for Phase 2 of the Healthy for Life project.• Consult with Board, staff, community and stakeholders as part of Phase 1 Healthy for Life. Workshop self-assessment tools with Board and staff.• Develop and establish protocols around the retrieval and assessment of client data.• Provide reports to the Board of Directors Show less

• Manage and oversee the functions of the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health programs in the Northern Territory.• Manage and oversee the functions of the Department’s Regional and Rural Health Services in Central Australia.• Member of a Team that developed policy and strategy for the national implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategic Framework. • Undertake tasks such as the preparation of papers, minutes of meetings… Show more • Manage and oversee the functions of the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health programs in the Northern Territory.• Manage and oversee the functions of the Department’s Regional and Rural Health Services in Central Australia.• Member of a Team that developed policy and strategy for the national implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategic Framework. • Undertake tasks such as the preparation of papers, minutes of meetings, reports, submissions, briefs, and other correspondence.• Liaise or coordinate functions within the Department and represent the Department at conferences, meetings or seminars.• Participate in the management of the Central Australian Office• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of needs based funding and planning • Undertake related project, research and evaluation work.• Provide specialised or professional advice across a range of programs, activities or services.• Provide information to Aboriginal communities about the Indigenous health programs.• Work with funded organisations to support their capacity to develop, implement, operate new and improved services and report against their activities as well as meet compliance conditions. • Assess organisation budgets and financial reports as well as reports against Strategic and Business plans• Managing the Department’s Alice Springs Regional Office resources and programs• Provide input into the development of Departmental program policies.• Exercise delegated powers under relevant legislation.• Represent the Department in the Region at high level forums, negotiations and consultations involving other Commonwealth and Territory agencies, service providers and consumers, politicians, media and the Department’s Central Office.• Implementing the Chief Executive Instructions and Department’s EEO, ID, Staff Development policy and programs, particularly as they relate to the development of services in rural and remote areas Show less

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