Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer - Maternity (Midland Public Hospital)

Your role at St John of God Midland Public Hospital

Join a compassionate, culturally grounded team supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through pregnancy, birth and beyond. At Moort Boodjari Mia, we walk alongside families in a way that honours culture, choice and connection. We recognise the vital role of families, Elders and community in raising strong children and supporting healthy mums and bubs.

We are seeking an Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (Maternity) to play a vital role in delivering culturally safe, holistic care to women, babies, and families. Based within Moort Boodjari Mia, you will provide health education, advocacy, and support while working alongside midwives and multidisciplinary teams.

In this role, you will deliver health education, primary health care and health promotion to the Aboriginal community, while providing culturally safe support, advocacy and guidance to women and their families throughout their maternity journey. You will build strong, trusting relationships through yarning and respectful communication, work closely with midwives and healthcare teams to ensure safe and culturally appropriate care, and collaborate with community and health service providers to improve outcomes for mums and bubs.

The Position

• Work as part of a team to provide health education, primary health care and health promotion services to the Aboriginal Community.

• Follow the midwife’s lead in facilitation of clinical care.

• Initiate yarning with women and their families, providing cultural support and advocacy

• Communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

• Provide health consultation and education using self-management principles, with a community development focus.

• Actively encourages and supports clients, families and communities to engage in activities which maximise health gain.

• Collaborate with caregivers to ensure the cultural health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal families are met.

• Undertake activities to develop and maintain professional skills to an advanced level, including health promotion, self-management of perinatal education and appropriate skills. Encourage community involvement and utilises existing networks and resources in health program development to promote integration of services and community ownership of health care.

• Promotes public relations between caregivers / clients and the community and acts as a resource on issues relating to Aboriginal Health including advising on models of care.

• Identify Aboriginal Health needs and participate in the development and review of Aboriginal Health programs within a cultural framework.

• Provide representation on professional and health working parties and committees as required.

• Contribute to the development of policy and procedures in relation to the promotion of health and management of health issues before, during and after pregnancy in Aboriginal health.

Position Requirements

This position is identified for an Aboriginal female applicant under Section 27(2) and 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the key health issues and social determinants impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, their babies, and families within the local community.

Applicants must show high-level leadership, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, along with experience in clinical and cultural consultation and education. The role requires the ability to prioritise tasks within service boundaries, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and sound computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Office.

To succeed you will have the demonstrated ability to implement Aboriginal health programs with a strong commitment and ability to work with others in an Aboriginal Health Team, a mainstream organisation and Aboriginal communities. You will have effective communication and interpersonal skills, planning and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and work autonomously and the ability to apply organisational, policies, procedures and guidelines in the workplace.

A current “C” or “C.A” class driver’s licence and a valid First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) are essential.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

We can offer you.

• Salary: $88,982 to $91,420 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 12% superannuation

• Fixed term, part-time opportunity on offer until January 2027. Working 15 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses.

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Free on-site parking

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave, and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Jodee Hollingsworth, Manager Aboriginal Maternity Group, on 0488 073 707.

If suitable applicants are identified advertising may close prior to listed date

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.