Aboriginal Health Worker - Palliative Care Liaison

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and conditions

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite facilities (cafes, staff cafe,薬

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through end-of-life care. The role acts as a cultural conduit, providing emotional and practical support to families and facilitating connections to counselling and community services.

Working with communities, you will contribute to quality improvement across policy, research and service development, aligned with Closing the Gap and related standards.

Qualifications

• Identified position requiring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage as per policy.
• Experience in culturally safe practice and advising communities.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required.
• Pre-employment National Police Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to families during and after end-of-life care.
• Facilitate Sorry Business and connect families with counselling and community services.
• Identify and help implement quality improvement projects in partnership with communities and leadership.
• Build and sustain culturally safe, respectful relationships with communities and service providers.

Skills

Cultural capability

Relationship management

Community engagement

Education

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent

Job description

Canberra Health Services is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through end-of-life care. The role acts as a cultural conduit, providing emotional and practical support to families and facilitating connections to counselling and community services.

Working with communities, you will contribute to quality improvement across policy, research and service development, aligned with Closing the Gap and related standards.