Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
- Liaising with Mater clinical and clinical support areas in adopting an interdisciplinary approach to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families accessing healthcare through Mater.
- Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to navigate the health system, ensuring they have continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.
- In partnership with other health professionals, provide health education and promotion programs in the community to improve health literacy and empower individuals to manage their own health.
- Engage with community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery and foster trust between healthcare providers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Provide cultural guidance and support to non-Indigenous staff within Mater at Home to enhance their cultural competence and responsiveness when delivering care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Where time permits, and as the role evolves, provide cultural support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, including peer support and cultural supervision where appropriate.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), local Elders, and external agencies to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies, and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high-quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
- AHPRA registration.
- Current open driver's licence, valid for use in Queensland.
- Hold or be eligible to obtain a disability worker clearance card.
- Understanding of and commitment to work within the mission, ethos and values of Mater.
- Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
- Demonstrated understanding of the barriers of access to healthcare experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Knowledge of and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunities and anti-discrimination as they relate to the workplace.
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
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