Key Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe and high-quality primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Conduct health assessments, examinations and appropriate health screening.
• Provide treatment, health education, preventative health care and health promotion.
• Undertake appropriate case management and follow-up care.
• Contribute to holistic and culturally informed models of health care.
• Support continuity of care and appropriate referral pathways for clients.
• Work collaboratively as part of a small multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain positive and respectful relationships with clients, families and community members.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal people and communities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and timely clinical records.
• Use Communicare or other relevant clinical information systems appropriately.
• Participate in outreach services across the Northern and Southern Goldfields regions.
• Travel regularly to remote and regional communities and stay overnight as required.
• Participate in health promotion, community engagement and other Mobile Clinic activities.
• Comply with clinical standards, organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Mobile Clinic services.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.

• Current AHPRA registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal people and communities.

• Demonstrated understanding of the unique health issues and challenges impacting Aboriginal people.

• Demonstrated experience, skills and knowledge in multidisciplinary teamwork and conflict management.

• Sound written, computer and communication skills, together with demonstrated organisational and time management skills and the ability to adapt to changing needs.

• Ability and willingness to undertake regular outreach travel, including stays of up to four nights at a time.

Applicants must also have:

• Current Working with Children Check (WA).
• National Criminal History Check / Police Clearance valid within the last three months.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Current WA C Class Driver's Licence.
• Willingness to obtain an MR or HR driver's licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in Community Health or Aboriginal Health.
• Current Immunisation Certificate.
• Current Phlebotomy competency and evidence of currency of practice.
• Knowledge and experience using Communicare or a similar clinical database system.
• Experience working in a mobile, outreach or remote health service.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team.
• Knowledge of health issues affecting Aboriginal communities in regional and remote Western Australia.