Indigenous Health WorkerPractitioner

Your Opportunity

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Full-time Indigenous Health Worker/Practitioner to join our dedicated Primary Health Care this rewarding role you will work closely with patient providing essential care and support. The position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We are looking for a compassionate experienced individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Indigenous communities promoting health and well-being. Join us in providing culturally sensitive care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The position also involves but is not limited to the following:

Supporting patients in accessing culturally safe medical care within the clinic

Performing clinical duties within the health worker scope of practice including health checks assessments clinical observations such as blood pressure performing clinical tests such as ECGs micro-urines and point of care testing such as HbA1c and INR

Contributing to formulation and updates of patient care plans

Providing patient education and community health promotion

Maintaining clinical rooms to ensure these are fully stocked checked clean and tidied on a regular basis daily.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Indigenous Health Worker (IHW):

Ensures patient interventions are carried out in an effective and timely manner

Conducts a minimum of Five (5) Health Education and billing episodes (81300s) per week

Process a minimum of Five (5) Patient Education and billing (10950s) episodes per week recorded in the Best Practice system

Ensures progress notes reports and records are completed in the required format

Follows policies and procedures relevant to the work area

Pursues professional development opportunities and fulfils registration requirements

Promotes and contributes to a safe secure environment for staff patients and visitors

Complies with MBS billing requirements MBS Items

Provides culturally safe and appropriate health care to meet the needs of the community

Provides health management education to patients in consultation with patients

Undertakes clinical assessments tests and procedures within appropriate scope of practice

Recognises limitations to scope of practice calling for help and escalating care where appropriate

Contributes to the effective formulation and updating of patient care plans

Monitors patients health needs and outcomes

Provides Cultural mentoring support and guidance to non-Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander colleagues on culturally safe and appropriate patient interactions

Participates in staff professional development activities

Fulfills registration requirements

Ensures consult and treatment rooms are cleaned and stocked

Follows infection control protocols

Promotes a safe and harmonious environment for staff patients and visitors

Required Qualifications and Experience

Certificate III or IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)

Current First Aid CPR certificate (can be completed on employment)

Demonstrated understanding of and adherence to the principles of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services including a high-level awareness of health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across regional locations

An understanding of how whole-of-life and social circumstances can impact on health wellbeing and opportunities

Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services and the issues facing these organisations

Proven ability to demonstrate good clinical skills

Competence in full suite of Microsoft office including word outlook PowerPoint excel and case noting applications

Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of professionals and the public as part of a team

Demonstrated ability to take direction determine priorities and manage workloads to meet agreed timelines and objectives

Required Licenses and Checks

Ability to pass a National Police Check no Serious/Criminal/Court Records

Current Blue Card (Queenslands Working with Children Check)

Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)

TAIHS acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be a culturally capable organisation. We are an inclusive equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders ethnicities ages languages sexual orientations people with a disability and those with family responsibilities to apply.

To Apply:

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Please visit the TAIHS Careers Page for more information and to view the Position Description at: must submit the below documentation;

• CV/Resume
• One page cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications are open until : February 15th 2026

Email: or visit our website: IS AN IDENTIFIED POSITION FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE