Description

Generalist Health Worker (Identified)

Full time Permanent

Based in Cairns

Salary: Wuchopperen Health Service Limited Enterprise Agreement (2023)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker grade 3

$78,414.30 – $83,317.20

Wuchopperen Health Service

‘A culturally energetic community where everyone thrives in health and wellbeing’.

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them:

- Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
- 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
- Commitment to professional development.
- EAP for employees and family members.

About the role:

The Generalist Health Worker, grade 3 will work predominantly with clients to provide culturally appropriate and holistic primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Cairns and surrounding districts, including education and promotion, development and implementation of early intervention strategies and clinical screening protocols.

The position will contribute to the delivery of primary health care services incorporating the development, implementation and evaluation of program resources and strategies to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, including liaison with relevant community groups, health professionals, organisations, and agencies.

The Generalist Health Worker is supervised by the Coordinator, Health Services and has no supervisory responsibilities but will work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Medical Officers and other health professionals and clinic staff to ensure the key responsibilities are achieved.





Significant liaison is required within a multidisciplinary team approach including establishing relationships with external healthcare providers and community organisations.

Key responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive, culturally competent health services, incorporating promotion, prevention, early intervention, health assessments and treatment in accordance with medical and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community protocols.
- Provide leadership to staff and clients to ensure understanding of a client’s disease and/or condition, and how best practice drives clinical care and influences prioritization of clinical care needs.
- Undertake client recalls and internal and external referrals in accordance with approved processes, including case coordination activities.
- Undertake crisis intervention, advocacy and referral to appropriate internal and external providers.
- Ensure client records in Communicare are kept current to reflect eligibility for internal and external services, including the Care Coordination and Supplementary Services programmed, in accordance with approved processes.
- Collect and record data from clients which will assist in the diagnosis and management of common medical problems and medical emergencies.
- Commence population of GP Management Plans and team care arrangements and regularly revie
- Undertake wound assessment and management as directed and in collaboration with health professionals.
- Assist in the preparation and completion of clinical audits, contributing to research activities.
- Be responsible for the induction of newly appointed Health Workers
- Work in partnership with other health care professionals to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to comprehensive primary health care.
- Maintain information systems such as computer systems, statistics and other records required for the efficient and effective management of clients.
- Work in a way that is appropriate to gender sensitivities in the line with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Enhance business relationships and Wuchopperen’s reputation with service partners, stakeholders, and clients by promoting the service and demonstrating excellent communicat

📌 Generalist Health Worker (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Wuchopperen Health Service
📍 Cairns Regional