Aboriginal Health Social Worker — Community-Centered Impact

Department of Health, Tasmania; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Salary packaging benefits

Leave entitlements

Job summary

The North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania is seeking a Social Worker - Aboriginal Health to join the team. You will assess psychosocial needs of patients who self-identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and support connections to culturally appropriate services.

Working with a multidisciplinary health team, you will promote health system improvements and provide culturally sensitive care across the North West region.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal identification and understanding of health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Ability to promote and champion health system improvements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.
• Ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients who self-identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and connect them with appropriate services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide culturally sensitive, accessible care across the North West region.
• Access cultural support, supervision, and professional development through the Social Work team.

Skills

Aboriginal health knowledge

Building relationships with Aboriginal

Advocacy for health system improvement

Education

AASW- approved tertiary qualification

Job description

The North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania is seeking a Social Worker - Aboriginal Health to join the team. You will assess psychosocial needs of patients who self-identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and support connections to culturally appropriate services.

Working with a multidisciplinary health team, you will promote health system improvements and provide culturally sensitive care across the North West region.