Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Care

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers working in primary health care positions to provide advanced primary health care skills or management of a health clinic or service, and who have extensive experience in primary health care work and relevant qualifications.

The Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care qualification covers workers who integrate knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care into broader aspects of management and community development, contributing to policy-making and decision-making across the spectrum of service delivery.

Candidates who will benefit the most from undertaking this Advanced Diploma will have either the:

the Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

the Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

a relevant tertiary qualification

and

at least two years full time work experience in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Advanced Diploma).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Advanced Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma and above).

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Advanced Diploma) are most often employed as:

33.4%

Community and Personal Service Workers

32.2%

Professionals

17.0%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Advanced Diploma) are most often employed in:

44.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

11.7%

Mining

8.4%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Health Career Pathway

Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Care is in the Health Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Health.

Stream

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Allied Health Assistance

Dental

Enrolled Nursing

Health & Ancillary Services Assistance

Pathology

General Business Operations

Public Health

Alternative Health Assistance

Ambulance

Technical Support

Certificate II

First Aid Responder

Certificate III

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 18, including:

10 core units

8 elective units, of which:

at least 5 units must come from the list below

up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome

no more than 3 units in total may be selected from the Business Services Training Package.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

HLTAHW061	Engage in community health research
HLTAHW066	Manage the delivery of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
HLTAHW067	Manage health education and promotion
HLTAHW068	Develop work plans
HLTAHW069	Develop health care policy
HLTAHW070	Manage human resources
HLTINF004	Manage the prevention and control of infection
HLTWHS004	Manage workplace health and safety
BSBMGT605	Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBMGT608	Manage innovation and continuous improvement

Elective units

CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services
CHCCDE007	Develop and provide community projects
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCEDU002	Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU008	Share health information
CHCMGT007	Work effectively with the Board of an organisation
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAHW025	Provide information and strategies in health care
HLTAHW032	Supervise individual workers
HLTAHW033	Maintain community health profile
HLTAHW034	Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice
HLTAHW043	Facilitate access to tertiary health services
HLTAHW050	Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work
HLTAHW051	Respond to loss, grief and trauma
HLTAHW061	Engage in community health research
HLTAHW062	Supervise health care team
HLTAHW063	Implement office systems
HLTAHW064	Manage budgets
HLTAHW072	Provide guidance in social and emotional wellbeing
HLTAHW073	Practice social and emotional wellbeing in a clinical setting
HLTAHW074	Provide closure on healing processes
HLTAHW075	Manage community health projects
HLTAHW076	Plan for community emergencies
HLTAHW077	Provide supervision for social and emotional wellbeing workers
HLTAHW078	Work within a narrative approach
HLTPOP019		Apply a population health framework
HLTPOP020		Work with the community to identify health needs
HLTPOP021		Plan a population health project
HLTPOP022		Evaluate a population health project
HLTPOP023		Build capacity to promote health
HLTPOP024		Develop a disaster plan
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
AHCCCF402A	Report on project
BSBADM409	Coordinate business resources
BSBADM502	Manage meetings
BSBATSIM414	Oversee the organisation’s annual budget
BSBATSIM416	Oversee organisational planning
BSBATSIM418	Oversee financial management
BSBATSIM419	Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies
BSBATSIM420	Oversee asset management
BSBATSIM421	Support a positive and culturally appropriate workplace culture
BSBATSIM505	Control organisational finances
BSBATSIM506	Develop employment policies
BSBATSIM511	Develop enterprise opportunities
BSBATSIW515	Secure funding
BSBAUD503	Lead a quality audit
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM404	Review human resources functions
BSBHRM405	Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
BSBINN601	Lead and manage organisational change
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
BSBMGT502	Manage people performance
BSBMGT517	Manage operational plan
BSBMGT605	Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBMGT616	Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBMGT617	Develop and implement a business plan
BSBPUB402		Develop public relations campaigns
BSBRSK501	Manage risk
BSBSUS501	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
TAEASS301B	Contribute to assessment
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDEL404A	Mentor in the workplace

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

33.4%

32.2%

17.0%

Industries

44.6%

11.7%

8.4%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Health Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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Labour Market