Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns, QLD, is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced. Working under minimal supervision within the Rapid Response Falls Service, you will support clients to self-manage life aspects, connect with community services, deliver health programs, assess and treat, and document care.

The role emphasizes cultural liaison, health promotion with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, collaboration with

Responsibilities

• Act as a cultural liaison to advocate, liaise, network and refer to appropriate organisations and officers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and conduct ongoing health promotion and education sessions within the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
• Deliver evidence-based care by working with consumers, carers and other health professionals.
• Maintain accurate documentation through monthly activity reports and client records.

Job description

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD

The Rapid Response Falls Service are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced to join them. In this role you will work under minimal supervision with Rapid Response Falls Service within a multidisciplinary health care setting to provide clients with a high standard of support and assistance to self-manage aspects of their life that may include planning, access and involvement in community services and decision-making, delivery of specific health care programs, assessing and treating clients, maintaining health care systems and providing health education programs.

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• Act as a cultural liaison to advocate, liaise, network and refer to appropriate Non-Government Organisations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officers and the Multidisciplinary Team in collaboration with and under direction of Registered Nurse.
• Coordinate and conduct ongoing health promotion and education sessions with individuals and families within the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. This may include but is not limited to, falls prevention, chronic disease, health screening, and general care for older people.
• Deliver evidence-based care by working collaboratively and in partnership with consumers, carers, external agencies and other health professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation through the provision of monthly activity reports, client file documentation and monitoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification records.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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