Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner
Core
Provide culturally safe primary health care, education, support, and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in community and clinical settings.
Role type
Aboriginal Health Worker / Practitioner (Primary Health Care)
Builds
Individual care plans, health assessments, screenings, and referrals for Aboriginal communities
Domain
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, primary care, rural/remote community services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Culturally safe care delivery, health assessments, care plan coordination, community liaison, system navigation, health promotion, documentation
Preferred skills
Previous experience in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, complex case management
Technologies
Electronic health records, professional documentation systems
Responsibilities
Support clients to access comprehensive primary health care and health education; Undertake health assessments, screenings, and health promotion activities; Develop and coordinate individual care plans; Initiate and support health checks, care plan reviews, and referrals; Prepare clients for medical procedures; Act as a cultural liaison between clients and health professionals; Participate in community meetings, outreach, and health promotion events
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on practitioner