JOB DESCRIPTION

ADMINISTRATIVE - MEDICARE ASSISTANT

ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer via the Practice Manager Clinics

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the Supervision of the Practice Manager Clinics:

· Maintain proper records and documentation of all WAMS Medicare transactions

· Ensure all administrative functions relating to Medicare Revenue at WAMS are properly documented and accounted for

· Assist WAMS Practice Managers with paperwork related to the operations of WAMS

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL:

Previous experience in bookkeeping practices related to the financial administration of a complex primary health care service

Proven ability to communicate with the general public

High level of computer literacy and keyboard/word processing skills

Understanding of Medical Director

Understanding of the re-imbursement processes for health insurance (Medicare)

DESIRABLE:

· To be of Aboriginal descent

· Previous experience in a similar position

DUTIES:

Confidentiality and privacy in all matters relating to WAMS to be maintained at all times

Perform the following functions under the supervision of the Practice Manager Clinics:

· Manage the Medicare Revenue Re-imbursement system at WAMS

· As required provide the WAMS Practice Managers with administrative support

· Ensure that personal and professional development occurs whilst working with WAMS

· Promote the services available from WAMS

Job Description – Team Leader Family Centred Primary Health Care Outreach Team

ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible to the WAMS Board of Directors via the Chief Executive Officer

JOB SUMMARY

• Work with FCPHC Aboriginal Health Workers to provide an outreach Family Centred Primary Health Care to Aboriginal people in Goodooga, Pilliga, Gingie and Namoi.
• Co-ordinate the work the of the Medical and Allied Health Care Teams to assist in the provision of the Family Centred Primary Health Care to those outlying areas covered by this program.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of high quality Family Centred Primary Health Care to outlying communities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• Registered Nurse List A
• Current NSW Driver's Licence
• Experience providing Primary Health Care across a range of settings
• Previous experience in;

- working with Aboriginal communities

- program planning

- good written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead a Multi-disciplinary Primary Health Care Outreach Team

DESIRABLE:

• Community health/education/mental health qualifications
• Report and submission writing skills

· Computer literacy with experience in Works for Windows

• Midwifery and/or Early Childhood Qualification

DUTIES:

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all matters relating to WAMS at all times
• Work with members of the Family Centred Primary Health Care Team to

- assess community needs, resources available and set priorities

- plan, implement and evaluate programs which are designed to meet the needs of the community

• Contribute to the WAMS continuous quality improvement process and ensure that the Family Centred Primary Health Care service works within this framework at all times
• Maintain statistics in accordance with WAMS performance indicators
• Represent WAMS and the local community at the national, state regional and local level
• Liaise with the other staff of WAMS to ensure that;

- the safety of clients, staff and other users of WAMS is maintained

- resources are used effectively and efficiently

- adequate supplies are maintained

• Assist the Family Centred Primary Health Care General Practitioner and Allied Health Care staff to ensure a high quality of client care is provided to the communities serviced by this team.
• Work with Medical and Allied Health staff to ensure all Medicare entitlements are claimed by WAMS.
• Ensure that professional and personal development occurs whilst working with WAMS
• Liaise with all members of the community in the towns serviced by WAMS Family Centred Primary Health Care Team to ensure that each community receives a high quality of care

• Maintain accurate and current documentation of matters concerning clients and WAMS
• Work with the Family Centred Primary Health Care staff WAMS to ensure that;

- the safety of clients, staff and other users of WAMS

is maintained

- adequate supplies are maintained

- resources are used effectively and efficiently.

All applications in writing can be addressed to:

CEO

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service

P.O. Box 396

Walgett NSW 2832

ACCOUNTABILITY
Responsible to the WAMS CEO through the Practice Manager, Programs

JOB SUMMARY

· To establish and manage the Staying Home Leaving Violence Program within Walgett and surrounding areas.

· To work across a range of agencies and social housing providers to identify the housing and support needs of women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence and enhance their capacity to remain safe and secure in their homes

ESSENTIAL:

• 3 years experience working in a direct client contact role in health or human services
• Demonstrated experience in working with women and children affected by domestic/family violence in rural/remote communities
• Sound understanding of the function of government and non-government agencies that provide support or assistance to victims of domestic/family violence ( Police, Local Courts, Human Services-Community Services, Housing, local SAAP services)
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with service providers at a senior level
• Demonstrated experience in case management of people with high support needs
• Proven ability to work in an autonomous and accountable manner
• Excellent written, communication and computer skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of and commitment to assisting Aboriginal communities
• Current Driver’s Licence

DESIRABLE:

· Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or related areas

· To be of Aboriginal descent

· Knowledge of communities served by WAMS

DUTIES:

· Support women and children experiencing domestic/family violence to stay in their home

· Identify systemic problems and develop an appropriate service model to prevent homelessness when women and their children leave a domestic/family violence relationship

· Assess each client’s accommodation and /or support needs in a manner that enables the brokering of sustainable solutions to issues affecting women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence

· Identify key clients of women’s services/agencies and negotiate accommodation and support packages that match these client needs with available resources/services and work with them to develop innovative solutions to their issues

· Analyse case and client information trends and demographics to identify systemic blocks to client services and report these as required

· Develop strong lines of communication and networks to support women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence

· Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team

For further information please contact:

Kylie Gilmore

Practice Manager-Programs

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited

Phone: 02 6828 1611

Mobile: 0400 304 816

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All Job opportunities at WAMS include an intensive two week orientation to the individual services and the communities they service.

Salary package is in accordance with qualifications and experience.

All applications in writing can be addressed to:

CEO

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited

P.O. Box 396

Walgett NSW 2832

Media Release

28-7-2011

Careers in Aboriginal health to help Close the Gap

“Now is a great time for Aboriginal school students and others to think about a career in Aboriginal health” says Mr Justin Mohamed, Chair of NACCHO*.

“The Health Heroes campaign launched by Minister Warren Snowdon this week is supported by an extensive and easy to use website* about careers in Aboriginal health", Mr Mohamed said.

“It includes profiles of Aboriginal role models working in Aboriginal health, describes the range of careers available and how to get a job and qualifications.

“It will also be backed up by resources and school visits targeting Aboriginal students, encouraging them to think of a career in Aboriginal health.

“Over 150 Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Services across Australia represented by NACCHO are especially interested in supporting Aboriginal people to have a career in our services.

“Our services are the largest employer of Aboriginal people in Australia yet there are still many unfilled positions. We need more of all the health professions including Aboriginal health workers, nurses, doctors, administrative staff, allied health workers, dental assistants, and dieticians. There are just some of the jobs profiled on the website.

“Having more Aboriginal people working in our services providing culturally appropriate care encourages more of our community members to seek the health care they need. This improves their quality of life and helps to close the gap in health outcomes.

“Our services are also a great place to work with a great community spirit and a shared common goal. Getting an education and qualifications in health leads to a good job, pride in yourself, and a better future for you, your family and our community.

“I’d encourage everyone to have a look at the website and to send on the link, especially to young people wondering what their options are.

A lot of Aboriginal kids don’t know or think, it’s achievable to have a career in health, this campaign begins to dispel this myth", Mr Mohamed said.

The Health Heroes commercials will run in Aboriginal media outlets but would also be effective if aired on mainstream media where they will also reach the target Aboriginal audience. Reaching and motivating a larger target audience could help to address education and employment disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal Peoples.

* National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

** http://www.healthheroes.health.gov.au/

NACCHO Media Contact: Chris Hallett 04 0770 4788

Find out what positions are Available at WAMS. Download (PDF)

Area Supervisor (Discrete Community)
Duration of Employment: 1 June 2011 – 7 October 2011
This position takes responsibility for an accurate Census count in several discrete Aboriginal
communities. Discrete Indigenous communities’ refer to locations where the population is made up
mostly of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples with housing managed on a community basis. The
Area Supervisor will be in charge of the planning and training of Collectors and maintaining community
contact for all communities assigned to them. They will also be responsible for assessing what materials
will be needed, for example, how many Census forms, as well as debriefing the community to assess
how the Census process went.

Community Coordinators
Duration of Employment: Five weeks
A Community Coordinator must be someone with strong ties in the community, usually an older Aboriginal person who is respected and trusted within the community. While the Area Supervisor is in charge of the count, the Community Coordinator will be in charge of ensuring the community, including field staff, understands why the ABS is conducting the Census and why it is important for Aboriginal people to be involved.

Collector Interviewers
Duration of Employment: Five Weeks
Collector Interviewers will be local Aboriginal people who will conduct the count itself. As they will be working in an identified discrete Aboriginal community, all households will receive an interview. Collector Interviewers will be trained to understand the Census form as well as the meaning and relevance of the questions. Due to their local knowledge, Collector Interviewers should

Remote Area Mobile Team Leader
Duration of Employment: 1 June 2011 – 7 October 2011
Like Area Supervisors, Remote Area Mobile Team Leaders are responsible for the Census count of all communities in their workloads; however, they may or may not be members of the local community. Remote Area Mobile Team Leaders are responsible for the planning of the count, recruiting suitable Community Coordinators and Collector Interviewers as well as delivering appropriate training.

Remote Area Mobile Team Members
Duration of Employment: 1 June 2011 – 7 October 2011
Remote Area Mobile Team Members will be supervised by the Team Leader. They are responsible for training and assisting local staff and assisting local Collector Interviewers with the Census process. Team

Collectors who Interview
Collectors Who Interview will be supervised by a mainstream Area Supervisor. They will be employed in areas throughout NSW where the ABS has identified a significant population of Aboriginal people but where there is no discrete community.

Indigenous Assistant
Duration of Employment: Five weeks
Indigenous Assistants will primarily be employed in urban areas where the ABS had identified a significant population of Aboriginal people, but where there is no discrete community.

Aboriginal Recruitment Factsheet (PDF)

Partnership Community Project Officer
Clerk Grade 7/8 Governance,
Leadership & Community Engagement
Greater Western Region Walgett and Wilcannia Temporary
Full-Time (2 Positions)
Cover Sheet (PDF)
Information sheet (PDF)
AANSW Online Job Information Package (PDF)

Closing Date: Friday 4 February 2011

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) runs the Census every five years. The next one will be in August 2011.

The Census collects information from everyone in Australia and is important for planning your community's future - including health, education and housing services.

In the 2006 Census the Aborigina undercount was estimated at 6% in New South Wales. This means that around 6% of Aboriginal people in NSW were not counted and as a result, funding for services may not have been provided for this group.

To prevent this from happening in the 2011 Census, the NSW Indigenous Engagement Team are encouraging Aboriginal people to apply for all field positions.

Aboriginal Census Recruitment Information (PDF)

TAFE NSW, the NSW Police Force and the Australian Government are working in partnership to offer IPROWD Training Programs across NSW which will assist Aboriginal people to gain entry into the NSW Police College at Goulburn.

The IPROWD program has been developed to assist Aboriginal people to gain the skills and confidence to succeed in joining the NSW Police Force.

Learn More (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)

Country Energy is committed to Indigenous Employment & Development. Widely accepted as New South Wales’ largest direct employer of Indigenous apprentices and employment participation levels have risen to 3.2% for Aboriginal % Torres Strait Islander people within the organisation.

Country Energy is gearing up to recruit another 85 apprentices to commence in early 2011 in the following locations:
Queanbeyan, Tamworth, Maclean, Walgett, Forbes, Bathurst, Griffith, Moruya, Orange, Armidale, Leeton, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga.

• More about this opportunity (PDF)
• Position Description (PDF)
• Apprentice Assessment Sample Questions (PDF)