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What this job is
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker delivers culturally appropriate primary and preventive health services to Indigenous communities in Australia, working within community health centres, remote clinics, or outreach settings. They bridge clinical care and community engagement by providing health education, screening, and support for chronic disease management while facilitating access to primary care services and liaising with mainstream health providers. The role is grounded in cultural competence and community trust, recognising Indigenous health determinants and delivering care that respects cultural protocols and knowledge systems.
Pay
A$1,460 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Acute carecore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Referral Coordinationcore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adapt teaching to target group
- Address public health issues
- Adult education
- Advise on mental health
- Advise on safety measures
- Appointment Scheduling
- Community Development
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Interpreter and Accessibility Coordination
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Written Communication