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Indigenous health worker

Find out more about working as an Indigenous health worker and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

Indigenous health workers help connect Indigenous people with health care services. Health care is growing in Victoria. Indigenous health workers are in demand.

What is an Indigenous health worker?

Indigenous health workers support Indigenous people with health care. In this role you may:

  • provide health education and counselling
  • connect people with services
  • perform community advocacy or outreach
  • maintain records.

You may work in a hospital or clinic, or in a government or community organisation.

Find out more about Indigenous health workers(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for Indigenous health workers in Australia is $1,398.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of June 2024 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

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