Occupation

441932 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

441932 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Promotes community health through implementing culturally safe educational programs and assisting outreach health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are excluded from this occupation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are included in Occupation 441931 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Supports or undertakes health assessments
  • Implements community health education initiatives
  • Develops and evaluates primary health care programs for clients
  • Maintains clients' health records
  • Supports clients' awareness of, and participation in, necessary health care
  • Participates in outreach health services
  • Provides cultural education to Health Professionals who are not of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background