Registered Migration Australia

Kaiawhina (Hauora)

(Maori Health Assistant)

ANZSCO 411512




Description

Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Maori (Maori culture and custom).

 

 

Skill Level

2

 

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

 

 

Group: 4115 Indigenous Health Workers

 

 

 

Description

assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.

 

 

Tasks

  • maintaining health records and statistics
  • acting as an advocate in the community they serve, and as a communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers
  • providing clinical functions, such as case management and follow-up, independently or in consultation with other health care providers
  • providing health education to individual clients and staff in health facilities
  • providing cultural education to persons outside the cultural community and life skills education to the community they serve
  • providing counselling and referring clients to other health care providers where necessary

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 
In Australia: 
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. 

 

Registration or licensing may be required.

 

 

Occupations in this Group

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP