Health and Wellbeing Worker

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Quality and Innovation team provides clinical oversight and support to IUIH member services and is responsible for the service development and delivery of urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and family wellbeing care. This diverse team includes IUIH Goodna, Policy, and Regional Clinical Support.

About the Role?

The Health and Wellbeing Worker role is designed to guide clients in their autonomous access and use of culturally responsive holistic primary care. IUIH Goodna Clinic is currently piloting a new model of care that we envision will improve the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful applicant for this position, will be willing to contribute innovative thinking as well as be flexible and adaptive to change.  Day to Day Duties:

• Connecting and yarning with clients and families to the service to collect, collate and update their stories
• Provide health information and education to clients and families which promotes autonomy and choice
• Work alongside clients and families in their goal setting and prioritization of Health and social needs and ultimately implementing deadly plans
• Responding to clients and families at times of heightened need to prevent and/or avert episodes of crisis

About You?

To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

• Valid Blue Card
  
• Valid Disability Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait people and their health
  
• Ability to communicate sensitively and to effectively engage with Community built on mutual respect and regard
  
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
  
• Current Criminal History Check

Desirable, but not mandatory

• Certificate/Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.     
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• A range of Salary Sacrifice options including Novated Leasing, Meal & Entertainment Cards and lots more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.

 APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Monday 15th April 2024