Director Aboriginal Health

Join GEO Healthcare's Senior Leadership Team to provide Primary Healthcare Services with Victoria's Men's Public Prisons.

Attractive Salaries and Professional Development Benefits.

$183,000 package (inclusive of 12% Superannuation).  

About the role

The Director, Aboriginal Health is responsible for overseeing the provision of Aboriginal Health Services that are culturally safe and effectively interface with GEO Healthcare's broader primary healthcare services to enhance the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in prison.

The Director Aboriginal Health is also responsible for providing expert advice on First nations health matters to the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team of GEO Healthcare which contributes to ensuring all services provided to Aboriginal people in prison are culturally safe.

Based at GEO Healthcare’s Head Office in Melbourne CBD, and reporting to the General Manager the Director, Aboriginal Health will lead a team of Aboriginal Health Professionals located across Victoria, requiring regular travel intrastate.

Base Salary of $164.000 + Superannuation per annum on a full-time basis.

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential:

• Have Aboriginal ancestry, self-identify as an Aboriginal person and be recognised as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community in which they live or have lived.
• Hold Registration as a Health Professional with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (or equivalent).
• Undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications related to Aboriginal health or culture are highly desirable.
• Experience in operationally managing complex health services.
• Extensive experience and exceptional verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills that ensure positive relationships are established and maintained with staff, the client and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to contribute to and/or lead and maintain highly performing and productive teams and successfully implement change within work environments.
• Extensive experience in the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical policy, procedures and practice.
• Extensive experience in health service accreditation

Other Requirements of the role:

• Ability to work within a correctional setting, which may involve direct contact with prisoners associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Valid and current full Australian driver’s license. 
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the link below: 

Director, Aboriginal Health - Position Description

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Company Benefits Overview

The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centres and healthcare services in correctional facilities. 

• GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the GEO Healthcare Team: Click Here

Financial & Career Benefits

• Professional development: Access to conferences, seminars and courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Commonwealth Bank: Access exclusive rates on loans, Financial Literacy Program and other banking services.
• Super salary packaging: Maximise your super contributions with pre-tax deductions.
• Scholarships: Progress your career with a scholarship to develop your expertise.
• Family university scholarships: Scholarships available to support your family’s education goals.
• Paid study leave: Take time off to focus on furthering your qualifications (conditions apply).
• Special leave: Additional day off every six months for high attendance.

Health & Wellbeing

• Safety is key: Safe and secure workplace with a focus on both physical and psychological safety.
• Fitness Passport: Affordable membership providing access to a wide network of gyms and fitness facilities.
• Telus Health: Access to Employee Assistance including personal wellbeing and health, relationships, financial and career assistance.
• Medibank discounts: Reduced rates on health insurance plans through Medibank.
• Equal treatment: Equal Opportunity employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion for all employees

Work-Life Balance

• Reward and recognition: A range of recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member Rewards and Refer a Friend.
• Celebrate together: Recognition and celebration of special events and days throughout the year.

For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare 

How to Apply:

Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have the following:

• Three COVID-19 vaccinations (You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application).
• Flu Vaccination in the previous 12 months

To apply, we ask that you complete short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact HealthcareCareers@geogroup.com.au.

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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:  

UNDERSTANDING          RESPECT         ACCOUNTABLE       TEAMWORK         EXCELLENCE