Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Identified)

Style Up; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is recruiting an Aboriginal Health Practitioner to enhance clinical services at Yerrabi Health Hub in Canberra. The role focuses on delivering culturally safe primary health care and assisting with Medicare processes under supervision of the Practice Manager.

Successful applicants will need to obtain the compulsory CAEC assessment and meet WWVP, Police check, and driver’s license requirements.

Qualifications

• Approved Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or eligible
• Experience delivering primary health care or community health services
• Understanding of chronic disease management and clinical follow-up processes
• Demonstrated ability to work with GPs, nurses, and other allied health teams
• Strong organisational skills and cultural engagement abilities
• Knowledge of Medicare, MyHealth Record and Practice Incentives Program (PIP)
• Experience with clinical management systems (preferably Best Practice)
• Experience working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally safe primary health care including assessments and treatments
• Coordinate recalls, reminders, and follow-up care to improve engagement
• Provide wound care, immunisation support, and health promotion activities
• Work with GPs and nurses to ensure coordinated care and accurate documentation
• Organise and participate in community health promotion activities
• Assist with Medicare billing and Best Practice processes in collaboration with the Practice Manager
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits, and incident reporting

Skills

Strong communication

Cultural engagement

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Medicare knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)

Registration with AHPRA

Equivalent qualification recognised by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board

Job description

• Status: Full Time - Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
• Reports to: Practice Manager – Yerrabi Health Hub
• Salary: Negotiable, dependent on qualifications and experience
• Plus: Superannuation at ATO SGP rate and excellent salary packaging
• Plus: NAIDOC Day, Public Holidays, Ex Gratia Days at Easter and Christmas
• Probationary period: A six-month probationary period applies to this role
• Compulsory Clearances: ACT CY&F Community Agency Employee Consent Assessment applies to role
• *Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People are eligible to apply for this position

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is recruiting for an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, to enhance the clinical services provided to clients of Yerrabi Health Hub with the aim of improving health outcomes for Aboriginal People. This role also requires the successful applicant to obtain a compulsory clearance Community Agency Employee Consent (CAEC) assessment as per ACT Childcare Youth & Families - Health & Community Services Directorate, guidelines. CAEC requirements are – completion of application and provision of current WWVP; current National Police Check; and current Driver’s License.

THE ORGANISATION:

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation (est. 2019) and its affiliates Yerrabi Health Hub and Yerrabi Housing (est. 2024) (all referred to as Yerrabi) were established due to the high unmet health and wellbeing needs of the local Aboriginal Community residing in Canberra’s northwestern Ngunnawal region.

Yerrabi Yurwang means to ‘walk strong’ and was bestowed upon the organisation by our esteemed and respected Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea OAM, who was also a Founding Board Member and our Inaugural Patron. Yerrabi operates in the Northwest of the Australian Capital Territory, part of the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal People.

Yerrabi Yurwang is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), which means it is owned and operated by Aboriginal People, for Aboriginal People, and is committed to the principle of self-determination whereby we engage and empower Aboriginal People and their Families who utilise Yerrabi’s services and programs.

THE PROGRAM

At Yerrabi Health, we provide culturally appropriate comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our team includes General Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Practitioners along with visiting specialists, who are all committed to delivering excellent health and wellbeing care to our patients. Yerrabi Health Hub is more than treating illnesses, we understand the importance of family in the healthcare journey.

Our services and programs are designed to engage not just individuals, but entire families in the pursuit of better health. We strive to ensure every family member is involved in maintaining their overall health and well-being; i.e., social, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Clinical services available at Yerrabi Health Hub are: Chronic Disease Management, Mental Health Care Plans, 715 Aboriginal Health Checks/Assessments, Optometry Clinics, Immunisations, Antenatal Care, Acute Illness, Injury Management and Integrated Team Care.

THE ROLE:

Our Aboriginal Health Practitioner is a clinical role, where you will, on a daily basis, assist our Yerrabi Health Hub team to ensure a smooth and efficient functioning general practice. You will also play a pivotal role in supporting our clinical and non-clinical multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, holistic primary health care. You will also assist with Medicare billing and Best Practice patient processes, in collaboration and assistance with our Practice Manager.

This is role, focuses on engagement, coordination, and navigation of health service delivery to contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Yerrabi Health Hub, and supporting Yerrabi's commitment to self-determination, community control, to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people residing in the ACT by:

• providing a safe, inclusive and point of contact for Aboriginal clients attending the Health Hub
• helping in the delivery of culturally appropriate clinical and non-clinical triage, and navigation across the service and other relevant services, and be a key point of contact for the families
• work collaboratively with other Yerrabi teams to ensure coordinated, wraparound care
• supporting continuous improvement and best-practice standards of the Yerrabi Health Hub to remain responsive to community needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Services

• Deliver culturally safe primary health care, including assessments, screening, treatments, and point-of-care testing within scope of practice.
• Conduct Aboriginal Health Assessments (715s), health checks, and chronic disease activities, supporting integrated care planning.
• Coordinate recalls, reminders, follow-up care, and outreach services to improve consumer engagement and health outcomes.
• Provide wound care, immunisation support, health education, and health promotion activities for individuals and communities.
• Work alongside GPs, nurses, and consumers to provide culturally informed care, care coordination, and accurate clinical documentation.
• Organise, participate in and evaluate health promotion activities for the local Aboriginal community
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Practice Manager.
• Participation in clinical audits, incident reporting, infection prevention, accreditation and quality improvement.

MANDATORY TRAINING:

All relevant employees of Yerrabi Health Hub are required to complete Mandatory Training and program specific training upon commencement of employment and complete refresher training as required.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• An approved Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice), or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia for registration.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or eligible to obtain registration.
• Experience delivering primary health care or community health services.
• An understanding of chronic disease management and clinical follow-up processes.
• Demonstrated ability to complete Aboriginal Health Assessments and management plans within scope.
• Demonstrated ability to work with GPs, Registered Nurses, and other allied health and community teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and cultural engagement skills.
• Experience in with GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability and proven high level of written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills and computer literacy.
• Demonstrated understanding of Medicare, MyHealth Record, Practice Incentives Program (PIP), and other accreditation frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical management systems preferably Best Practice.
• Demonstrated experience working in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of key Aboriginal health issues influencing practice, patient relationship and patient need.

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