ATSI Health Worker Trainee

About ATSICHS Brisbane 

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About the role

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Trainee will provide quality Aboriginal health worker practice within an Aboriginal primary health care model of service to implement and support a medical/primary health care team and effectively plan and coordinate own and team’s workload to achieve results.

Duties

• Maintaining health records.
• Acting as communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers.
• Taking part in case management and follow up, either independently or with other health care providers.
• Providing health education to individual clients and health staff.
• Providing cultural education to people outside the cultural community.
• Providing life skills education, counselling and referral for crisis intervention in the community they serve.
• Providing input into the planning, development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of all health programs in the community.

Culture

Enjoy working in a not-for-profit organisation that makes a difference in our community. Join our friendly and supportive Health Care team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Base salary is $41,000 plus superannuation.
• Obtain a CERT III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care on completion.
• Contribute to bettering our mobs health and wellbeing.
• Great opportunity for career and personal development.
• Work amongst a multidisciplinary team.

COVID-19 Requirement

• Immunisation history showing  you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

• Must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
• Willingness and ability to undertake at a minimum a Cert III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• The ability to work independently, under guidance or direction and within a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Previous experience in working with culturally diverse people.  
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.  
• An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
• Current and valid National Police Check. 
• Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
• Disability Worker Screening Card (Yellow Card) or be eligible to apply.

How to apply 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.