Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Kumangka Padninthi Health and Wellbeing Unit
Core
Act as a cultural liaison between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families, and clinical teams to ensure culturally safe, person-centred care and support navigation of hospital systems.
Role type
Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer
Builds
Culturally grounded care pathways and continuity of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Domain
Healthcare / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community health navigation, conflict resolution, relationship building with Elders and community organisations, understanding of healthcare access barriers
Preferred skills
Experience in health or community services settings, ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Act as a cultural liaison between patients, families, and clinical teams; Support patients to navigate hospital systems, appointments, and discharge planning; Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, Elders, and support services
Seniority
Not specified