Indigenous Health Liaison & Care Navigator

Queensland Health; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary rates

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Job summary

Metro North Health in Caboolture invites applications for a permanent part-time role to engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and their families to receive coordinated, culturally appropriate health care across the continuum.

Key responsibilities include direct follow up and liaison with patients, ensuring access to services, and linking hospital wards with community supports to facilitate admission, discharge planning and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct follow up, support and liaison with and on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and their Families/ Carers by accessing resources and a coordinated service approach to hospital admissions and discharges to services within Caboolture Hospital.
• Facilitate and maintain liaison and cultural support links with staff to enhance access for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and their families when presenting to health services.
• Provide practical social support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients, Escort and their Families during their episode of care. This includes an advocacy role and developing linkages with all relevant hospital wards, departments and community services to facilitate admission, discharge planning and referral to follow-up services.

Job description

Metro North Health in Caboolture invites applications for a permanent part-time role to engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and their families to receive coordinated, culturally appropriate health care across the continuum.

Key responsibilities include direct follow up and liaison with patients, ensuring access to services, and linking hospital wards with community supports to facilitate admission, discharge planning and follow-up.