Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative – Ararat VIC
Budja Budja Aboriginal Co-Op is a community controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service. The Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd. was established by the CEO and Elder, Tim Chatfield, in 1999. Its aim is to deliver a range of cultural, medical, health and wellbeing services to both the local Indigenous and non-Indigenous community. Budja Budja is the Traditional Aboriginal name for Halls Gap. The Clinic is located in Ararat, in Djab Wurrung Country.
The Opportunity
The Clinic Medical Coordinator will be responsible for directly managing and associated administration of all BBAC’s Clinical services, including staff supervisory duties incorporating service and patient care coordination and planning, service delivery by team members, program development and implementation, program monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
Monday to Friday 8.30am -5.00pm
The Role
Tasks will include but are not limited to:
* Oversee daily nursing activities, rostering and scheduling
* Staff training, competency and mentoring
* Allocating and managing resources
* Clinical safety oversight
* Promote communication and collaboration amongst team members
* Stock ordering and maintenance
* Vaccination and Infection control and management
Required Knowledge and Experience
The successful applicant will have:
* Current AHPRA Registration
* 5+ years prior experience working in a clinical or healthcare setting
* Analytical thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement when making decisions
* Patient service oriented and prepared to liaise with patients, their families and other care providers
* Organised and detail oriented
* Experience managing a small team of health professionals
* Knowledge of Aboriginal issues in health and its importance in ensuring delivery of culturally safe services
* Demonstrated capacity to be culturally aware of the needs and demands of BBAC’s Aboriginal communities serviced by the mainstream and other Aboriginal health services
* Sound understanding of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and the issues facing these organisations in their service delivery
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including advocacy and consultation skills and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships
* A demonstrated capacity for team management, decision-making, effective teamwork, and the capacity to build respectful relationships with clients in a primary healthcare setting
* Strong organisational skills, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines
* Able to maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries
* Maintain client files and collect data and report on required outcomes
* Sound understanding of, or willingness to learn of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander’s culture and family groups
* Experience with Medical Director (an advantage)
About you
The applicant must be passionate about achieving positive outcomes. Highly empathetic and culturally competent. Able to build effective relationships with all stakeholders. Holistic approach to assessing clients. Able to support patients to understand their condition, treatment, and prevention. Ability to confidently manage and supervise medical staff and daily medical activities.
Please forward letter of application and resume to Melissa Perry, COO/Practice Manager, ***************@budjabudjacoop.org.au
For more information please contact: Melissa Perry, Practice Manager on 03 5356 4***
Applications will be interviewed as received and close 08/11/2024
Budja Budja Aboriginal Co-Op is an equal opportunity employer.
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