Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced, Rapid Response Falls Service - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hosp and Hlth Svc; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced to support the Rapid Response Falls Service in Far North Queensland. The role works under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary health care setting to assist clients to self-manage life aspects, including planning, access and involvement in community services.

The role focuses on culturally appropriate health promotion, delivering evidence-based care, liaising with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Qualifications

• Act as a cultural liaison to advocate, liaise, network and refer to appropriate Indigenous liaison officers and Non-Government Organisations.
• Coordinate and conduct ongoing health promotion and education sessions with individuals and families within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care by working collaboratively with consumers, carers and other health professionals.
• Maintain accurate documentation via monthly activity reports and client file records.

Job description

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.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.