Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation in Singleton, NSW is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner to support families from pregnancy through the early years under the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days.

The role focuses on culturally safe care, building trust with Aboriginal women and families, providing health information and navigation of antenatal to child health services, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is connected to Aboriginal community and culture.
• Holds relevant qualifications as an Aboriginal Health Worker and/or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Experience in Aboriginal health, community services or related environment is valued.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong and respectful relationships with Aboriginal women, children and families.
• Supports families throughout pregnancy and early years of a child’s life.
• Provides culturally appropriate health information, education and support.
• Supports engagement with antenatal, postnatal, child health and allied health services.
• Helps families navigate health and community services.
• Supports referrals and connections to appropriate services.
• Identifies barriers to accessing care and assists families to overcome them.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles, child development and family wellbeing.
• Works with clinicians to deliver culturally safe service delivery.
• Contributes cultural knowledge to the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains records within the scope of the role.
• Participates in community engagement and health promotion activities.

Skills

Cultural safety

Relationship building

Community engagement

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Aboriginal Health Worker and/or Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualifications

Job description

Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation - Singleton NSW

Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

Be part of a culturally safe, Aboriginal-led approach to supporting families from pregnancy through the early years.

Location: Singleton, NSW

Employment Type: Full-Time (Part-Time option available)

About the opportunity

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation has received funding for a Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days program to support Aboriginal women, children and families from pregnancy through to a child’s early years.

We are looking for an Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner who understands the importance of culture, connection and trust in achieving positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

About the role

Your role will include:

• Building strong and respectful relationships with Aboriginal women, children and families
• Supporting families throughout pregnancy and the early years of a child's life
• Providing culturally appropriate health information, education and support
• Supporting engagement with antenatal, postnatal, child health and allied health services
• Helping families navigate health and community services
• Supporting referrals and connections to appropriate services
• Identifying barriers that may prevent families from accessing care
• Supporting families to attend appointments and engage with services where appropriate
• Promoting healthy lifestyles, child development and family wellbeing
• Working alongside clinicians to support culturally safe service delivery
• Contributing cultural knowledge and community perspective to the multidisciplinary team
• Supporting communication between families and service providers
• Maintaining appropriate records and documentation within the scope of the role
• Participating in community engagement and health promotion activities.

The role will be guided by the individual needs of families and the broader goals of the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days program.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with strong connections to Aboriginal community and culture- (This role is an Aboriginal Identified position in accordance with section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination act, 1977).
• Holds relevant qualifications as an Aboriginal Health Worker and/or Aboriginal Health Practitioner
• Has experience working in Aboriginal health, community services or a related environment
• Builds relationships based on trust, respect and genuine connection
• Understands the importance of cultural safety
• Is approachable, reliable and compassionate
• Can work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Is able to advocate for families and help remove barriers to accessing services
• Has a strong understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Is comfortable working with families who may have complex or multiple support needs.

Experience working with women, children and families will be highly regarded.

Why Ungooroo?

Ungooroo is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation with a strong commitment to improving health, wellbeing and social outcomes for Aboriginal people and families across the Upper Hunter.

This is an opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and community connection in a role where culture is not an add-on, it is central to the way we work.

You will be part of a team that values:

• Aboriginal culture and community connection
• Respectful and family-centred care
• Collaboration across health and community services
• Early intervention and prevention
• Building trust with families
• Supporting children to have the best possible start in life.

Join our team

If you are passionate about Aboriginal health and want to contribute to a program supporting families from pregnancy through the early years, we would love to hear from you.

This role is an Aboriginal Identified position in accordance with section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination act, 1977.

Come and be part of something that makes a difference for generations.