Aboriginal Health Practitioner & Community Advocate

NSW Health; Narrandera; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner for Narrandera to support the Aboriginal communities in the Riverina region. This non-clinical role focuses on advocacy, support, and liaison to improve health outcomes.

The position is identified for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander male applicants and offers flexible employment options with temporary full-time/part-time arrangements, and a remuneration package including 12% superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide advocacy, support, and health promotion in a community or hospital setting.
• Understanding of Aboriginal men's health and cultural protocols.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander male applicants encouraged; identification required.
• NSW Working with Children Check and driver license required.
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) completion required.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical services including advocacy, support and liaison.
• Engage with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff to improve health outcomes.
• Deliver culturally safe health services to Aboriginal clients in community and hospital settings.
• Work with teams to develop and implement programs and strategies.

Skills

Advocacy

Support

Liaison

Health promotion

Education

Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice)

Job description

NSW Health is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner for Narrandera to support the Aboriginal communities in the Riverina region. This non-clinical role focuses on advocacy, support, and liaison to improve health outcomes.

The position is identified for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander male applicants and offers flexible employment options with temporary full-time/part-time arrangements, and a remuneration package including 12% superannuation and leave loading.