North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is committed to making healthcare more accessible and culturally relevant. We work with community members to support social justice principles which afford all people the right to dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care. With the recent addition of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, NRCH is dedicated to combating stigma and discrimination experienced by people who use drugs, and improving their quality of life.

NRCH provides a range of medical, allied health, dental and community services to clients from all backgrounds.

The Aboriginal Health Worker position (ongoing part-time, 0.8 EFT) will contribute to the delivery of comprehensive community health care services in the City of Yarra, including the development, implementation and evaluation of program resources and strategies to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. This work involves liaison with relevant community groups, health professionals, organisations and agencies.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island health promotion plans.
• Contribute to and implement the NRCH Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Establish and evaluated health pathways for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander clients, including care coordination for complex client needs.
• Meeting service and funding agreement targets, including reporting requirements.
• Work closely with clinical services to ensure appropriate and timely health care and health promotion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island clients.
• Work with the community to codesign initiatives that address issues affecting the social and emotional well-being of the community.
• Assist in planning and delivery of health education and health promotion activities around nutrition and physical activity, and reducing harm and injury related to high risk behaviours including smoking, drugs and alcohol.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential qualifications, attributes and skills include, but are not limited to:

• Under section 25, 105, 106 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement of the incumbent to be of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Demonstrated understanding of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Experience in health promotion activities and/or programs which involve community development concepts
• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Island Health Worker Community Health Care (Practice) or other relevant qualification.

Desired qualifications, attributes and skills include, but are not limited to:

• Experience working in health setting, preferably as designated Aboriginal Health Worker or similar
• Experience working in drug and alcohol services
• Sound knowledge and understanding of issues and challenges for improving the health status and outcomes for Indigenous Australians
• Knowledge of and / or involvement in quality improvement processes
• Passion for and willingness to learn more about Health Promotion

A position description is attached.

Please note it is a requirement for all employees of North Richmond Community Health to demonstrate evidence of mandatory immunisations/vaccinations prior to commencement of employment, based on the Immunisation Category their position falls under.

All offers of employment are subject to provision of a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and valid Working with Children Check.