Aboriginal Traineeship (Bowral Hospital) - Temp Ft

**Employment Status**: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, up to 12 months **Location**: Bowral Hospital **Position Classification**: Dependent on Traineeship **Remuneration: $**964.70 per week _Public Hospital (Training Wage) (State)2023 Award -_ _SWSLHD Adult trainee **Requisition ID**: REQ541568 **Application Close Date**: 19th January 2025

**Kylie Jones, Aboriginal Coordinator**:**0499 947 568 **Sheree Hill, Aboriginal Coordinator**:**0419 618 415

**_
- **_Are you an Aboriginal person looking for an opportunity to be paid to work while completing a nationally recognised qualification?_**

**_ If you answered yes, the SWSLHD Aboriginal Traineeship Program is for you._**

**_ This is an Identified Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for the Traineeship must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)._**

**The SWSLHD Aboriginal Traineeship Program offers**:

- A 12-month, full-time, temporary paid work placement with salary _above traditional trainee salaries, commencing March 2025._
- Prospect to complete a nationally recognised qualification while being paid
- Culturally safe structured mentoring and support over the duration of the traineeship
- Potential to transition to an ongoing permanent position

Working at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care and Healthier Communities.

**To be eligible to apply, you need to be**:

- An Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
- 16 years of age or older
- Committed to attending TAFE once a week to complete a Certificate 3 or above qualification
- Able to work 38 hours per week
- No prior experience required

**_This Traineeship is supported by Elsa Dixson Program Funding_**

**Role and Location Table**

**Position**

**(Click the title to download the Position Description)**

Administration Officer

**)**

Health and Security Assistant

Hospital Assistant

The Aboriginal Workforce Team can assist you with:

- Answering your questions
- all questions are valid and important
- (Face to face sessions)

**Information Guide
- SWSLHD Aboriginal Traineeship Program 2024-2025**

**Qualifications
- External**

**How to Apply** To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions.
- Describe your Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, including a brief description of your family and community connections.
- Demonstrate willingness and capacity to complete a Certificate 3 qualification throughout the traineeship program.
- Which traineeship is your first preference? Please provide role and location from the table listed in the advertisement
- Which traineeship is your second preference? Please provide role and location from the table listed in the advertisement

**Additional Information**
- This information is collected to assist in placing Trainees
- Have you completed the HSC, if so, what year, Yes/No Year- Have you previously completed a Certificate 3 or 4 qualification? If so, what qualification did you complete? And what Year
- Do you have experience using a computer? Yes/No
- At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of_ ️_ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander_ ️_ _background, people with a disability and people from the _L_G_B_T_Q_I_+_ community to apply._
- SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse._

**Connect with us on**'X'**,**Facebook** and**LinkedIn**. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmu59