Indigenous Primary Healthcare Worker

Date posted: Friday 13 January 2023
Closing date: Friday 13 January 2023

Balance! Edmonton Family Practice is seeking a full time Indigenous Primary Healthcare Worker to join their team in Edmonton.

Balance! Edmonton Family Practice is a progressive, fully accredited, multi-disciplinary, primary health care setting, with modern facilities and fully equipped acute treatment areas and nurse’s station.

The clinical service offers chronic health management including structured diabetes clinic, women's and children's services, Indigenous health, and the full range of general practice treatment.

About the role

As the Indigenous Primary Healthcare Worker, you will work within the well-established practice providing primary and clinical health care services to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Edmonton and surrounding communities. 

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health care services in the general practice context in a professional, confidential, and culturally safe manner.
• Manage clinical standards and legislative requirements in the general practice context as well as effectively coordinating patient services. 
• Conduct health promotion and patient education activities.
• Conduct Indigenous Health Checks as per the MBS.
• Develop GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements in collaboration with general practitioners (GPs) to coordinate care for patients with chronic and complex care requirements. 
• Provide cultural brokerage between Indigenous patients and non-Indigenous staff to provide culturally safe and appropriate advice and support in order to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Assist the nursing team with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient’s wound management, immunisations, recalls, and other duties as required.

About you

The successful candidate will be a passionate individual who is dedicated to their profession and in providing the highest quality health care, together with:

• Aboriginality (Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position as authorised under section 14d-NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)
• fully registered as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Practitioner with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or a high-level of practical experience and in-depth knowledge in dealing with Indigenous Community Development issues
• ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy environment, as part of both a team as well as autonomously
• exceptional patient and customer service skills
• excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• strong computer skills
• ability and experience working in a team environment as well as independently, with minimum supervision
• commitment to ethical behaviour and conduct.

In return, Balance! Edmonton Family Practice offer a supportive, friendly team environment, as well as a great work/life balance.

To learn more, visit http://balancehealthclinic.com.au/