Indigenous Health Worker/Practitioner

Your Opportunity

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Full-time Indigenous Health Worker/Practitioner to join our dedicated Primary Health Care team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with patient, providing essential care and support. The position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We are looking for a compassionate, experienced individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Indigenous communities, promoting health and well-being. Join us in providing culturally sensitive care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The position also involves, but is not limited to the following:

• Supporting patients in accessing culturally safe medical care within the clinic
• Performing clinical duties within the health worker scope of practice including health checks assessments, clinical observations such as blood pressure, performing clinical tests such as ECGs, micro-urines, and point of care testing such as HbA1c and INR
• Contributing to formulation and updates of patient care plans
• Providing patient education and community health promotion
• Maintaining clinical rooms to ensure these are fully stocked, checked, clean and tidied on a regular basis daily.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Indigenous Health Worker (IHW):

• Ensures patient interventions are carried out in an effective and timely manner
• Conducts a minimum of Five (5) Health Education and billing episodes (81300’s) per week
• Process a minimum of Five (5) Patient Education and billing (10950’s) episodes per week, recorded in the Best Practice system
• Ensures progress notes, reports and records are completed in the required format
• Follows policies and procedures relevant to the work area
• Pursues professional development opportunities and fulfils registration requirements
• Promotes and contributes to a safe, secure environment for staff, patients and visitors
• Complies with MBS billing requirements MBS Items
• Provides culturally safe and appropriate health care to meet the needs of the community
• Provides health management education to patients in consultation with patients
• Undertakes clinical assessments, tests and procedures within appropriate scope of practice
• Recognises limitations to scope of practice, calling for help and escalating care where appropriate
• Contributes to the effective formulation and updating of patient care plans
• Monitors patients’ health needs and outcomes
• Provides Cultural mentoring – support and guidance to non-Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander colleagues on culturally safe and appropriate patient interactions
• Participates in staff professional development activities
• Fulfils registration requirements
• Ensures consult and treatment rooms are cleaned and stocked
• Follows infection control protocols
• Promotes a safe and harmonious environment for staff, patients, and visitors

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate III or IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
• Current First Aid CPR certificate (can be completed on employment)
• Demonstrated understanding of and adherence to the principles of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services, including a high-level awareness of health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across regional locations
• An understanding of how ‘whole-of-life’ and social circumstances can impact on health, wellbeing, and opportunities
• Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services and the issues facing these organisations
• Proven ability to demonstrate good clinical skills
• Competence in full suite of Microsoft office including word, outlook, PowerPoint, excel and case noting applications
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of professionals and the public, as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to take direction, determine priorities and manage workloads to meet agreed timelines and objectives
• Required Licenses and Checks
• Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
• Current Blue Card (Queensland’s Working with Children Check)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)

TAIHS acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be a culturally capable organisation. We are an inclusive, equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

To Apply:

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Please visit the TAIHS Careers Page for more information and to view the Position Description at: https://www.taihs.net.au/working-with-taihs/

You must submit the below documentation for your application to be considered;

• CV/Resume
• A cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications are open until : 19 June 2026

Email: hr@taihs.net.au or visit our website: https://www.taihs.net.au/

THIS IS AN IDENTIFIED POSITION FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE