Aboriginal Peer Learning Officer Tweed Heads

3 days ago

Tweed Heads, Australia Australian Unity Full time

**Your role**

Australian Unity’s Home Health platform is proud to partner with Ramsay Connect on the Diabetes Using Our Strengths Service (DUOSS) pilot research program. This innovative program combines face-to-face and virtual care to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to manage their type 2 diabetes. Through remote monitoring, medication management, health education, and group yarn ups, DUOSS provides holistic support in a culturally respectful setting.

As our **Aboriginal Peer Learning Officer**, you’ll be a key player in this journey, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to engage in DUOSS and working closely with our clinical team to deliver compassionate, meaningful care.

This is a full-time (will consider part-time) fixed term role of 12 months, with travel to Bundjalung Country required.

This role requires living on Bundjalung Country within a commutable distance to Tweed Heads, NSW.

**About you**
- Provide respectful, culturally safe support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients living with diabetes
- Facilitate regular yarns by phone, videocall, or face-to-face in patients’ homes
- Organise activities that support patients’ health and well-being
- Liaise with clinical staff about any concerns and patient needs
- Help patients with technology for health monitoring and communication
- Work from the Australian Unity Tweed Heads office at least three days a week

Your expertise and qualifications will include:

- A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively within a diverse team
- A strong understanding of cultural safety, with an ability to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients compassionately
- Willingness to travel for face-to-face appointments on Bundjalung Country
- Confidence in using and troubleshooting patient apps and health monitoring devices
- Knowledge of privacy and confidentiality practices in a digital health setting

Desirable:

- Experience working in community or virtual care
- T_o perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991._

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