Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands

Delivering culturally appropriate midwifery support services with the Northern Territory’s largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Base Salary: $76,147 - $84,727 (p.a.)
Full-Time, Maximum term Contract
Female Aboriginal Identified Position

Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?

Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.

Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally-appropriate primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

Competitive salaries
Six (6) weeks' annual leave
Generous salary packaging
A strong commitment to Professional Development
Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost

About the role

We are looking for an experienced female Aboriginal Maternal Support Worker (AMSW) to join our Alukura Womens Health team.

This exciting position will work in partnership with midwives and supports maternity client engagement to improve maternal and infant outcomes by providing social, emotional and cultural support to women in pregnancy and until six weeks following birth.

The Alukura Maternal Support Worker (AMSW) is partnered with a midwife to assist with social aspects of client case management and service engagement across the continuum of maternity care. This is achieved by fostering relationships for maintaining ongoing client contact, confirming follow up arrangements, assisting with transport, support and linkage to social services and cultural advocacy.

For more information on the position please contact Alukura Manager,

Tahnia Edwards on 0427 968 540.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

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