Aboriginal Community Health Worker - New Direction Mums and Bubs Program

Position: Aboriginal Community Health Worker - New Direction Mums and Bubs Program

Position Location

Wellington

Type of employment

Full-Time

Hours per week

38

Is this an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander identified position

Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Aboriginal Health Practitioner Certificate 1V (Clinic Stream) or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse or Willing to obtain relevant certificates. 
• Previous experience in providing services to Aboriginal communities and a through working knowledge of health issues impacting on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective internal and external workplace relationships. 
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and current issues affecting lives of Aboriginal people
• Willingness to undertake professional training.
• Demonstrated effective oral, computer and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Primary health care.
• Working with Children and Criminal Record check clearances and a current NSW Drivers Licence

 Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Aboriginality

About The Position

This full-time position provides direct patient contact and clinical support in Maternal and Child Health under the New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Program. It is committed to quality activities aimed at improving Indigenous health in the Wellington LGA.

Closing Date

Position Enquiries

Contact Chloe Mulholland on or email chloem@wachs.net.au