ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

The National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) is the peak workforce organisation with responsibility for ensuring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners, the only culturally based health workforce underpinned by national training and registration in the world, are embedded as a vital, valued and professional part of Australia’s health care system. We play a key role in the delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, education and employment outcomes; support a large and growing national network of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners; and work in partnership with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations, governments and a broad range of stakeholders to:

• address the under representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed within Australia’s health care system.
• expand and strengthen the professional capability of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner professions across all health service types (Aboriginal Community Control, Government and Private Practice)
• promote the delivery of culturally safe and effective evidence-based models of care and
• affect the self-determined development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the transformation of policy and practice at the national level.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role involves:

• Raising awareness with the Aboriginal Community Control Health Sector and other sectors employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners on claiming relevant Medicare item numbers through their model of care.

Identifying opportunities for cooperation and collaboration with relevant stakeholders on initiatives which align to NAATSIHWP’s priorities.

• Supporting the implementation of the NAATSIHWP three-year Strategic Plan, Annual Activity Plan and Member Evaluation Surveys.
• Undertaking any other relevant duties as directed by the Executive Director Professional Development.

The successful candidate will be required to operate in a fast paced and challenging environment, communicate persuasively, coordinate and engage stakeholders and hold a strong drive and commitment towards achieving health equity and justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting cultural values and ways of doing business.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences on a range of sensitive and complex issues. This includes the ability to:
  • develop accurate content for publications, reports, reviews, submissions, our website, annual reports, speeches, and other materials and
  • effectively represent and promote NAATSIHWP and the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner Workforce.
• The ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement.
• The ability to meet timelines and deliver on set priorities and objectives.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments that align with Aboriginal ways of learning.
• A knowledge and understanding of the issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait health and wellbeing from both a historical and current political perspective.
• A knowledge and understanding of the benefits of community control, self-determination and rights-based best practice principles and approaches.
• A knowledge of the role and qualifications of the Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner professions (highly desirable but not essential).

In addition, the ideal candidate will be required to demonstrate:

• The ability to uphold our organisations values and contribute to a culturally safe, healthy, diverse and respectful workplace environment.
• The ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships both internal and external to our organisation.
• A sound work ethic.
• Ability to pack, sort, lift and relocate equipment for events using established work health and safety principles and practices.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary qualification in education and experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners is desirable but not mandatory.

If you require further information or clarification, please contact James on 0403 735 813.

A position description is attached.