Indigenous Palliative Care Cultural Liaison

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Health Services invites applications for an Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care. This full-time permanent role acts as a cultural conduit between Aboriginal communities and the hospital, providing emotional and practical support to families during end-of-life care and connecting them with counselling and community services.

Working with communities, services and leadership, you will identify and implement quality improvement projects across policy, research and program delivery,

Qualifications

• Current registration under the Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011 is required.
• Ability to provide culturally safe care and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to families during end-of-life care and connect them with counselling and community services.
• Act as a cultural conduit between Aboriginal communities and Canberra Health Services.
• Identify and implement quality improvement projects across policy, research and service development in partnership with communities.

Education

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

Job description

Canberra Health Services invites applications for an Aboriginal Health Worker – Palliative Care. This full-time permanent role acts as a cultural conduit between Aboriginal communities and the hospital, providing emotional and practical support to families during end-of-life care and connecting them with counselling and community services.

Working with communities, services and leadership, you will identify and implement quality improvement projects across policy, research and program delivery,