This position works within a small team environment with the aim of improving the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care services.
Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Term: Ongoing, 37.5 Hours per week
Summary of Position:
The primary function of this position is to provide high quality health care including assessment, examination, treatment, and case management, along with contributing to the development of models of holistic health incorporating continuity of care.
This position requires travel to the Northern and Southern Goldfields areas on a regular basis, up to 3-4 days at a time.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL:
* Possess Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health and or, Certificate IV in Mental Health, Certificate IV Community Services or equivalent training and or experience.
* Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite.
* Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people.
* Demonstrated experience in office administration tasks.
* Current police check and WWC check.
* The ability to work outside normal office hours.
* The ability to travel and stay overnight/s.
* Current Class C driver’s licence.
DESIRABLE
* Trained Aboriginal Health Worker
* Is of Aboriginal descent, identified and accepted by their local Aboriginal community.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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