411512
Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)
Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Māori (Māori culture and custom).
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Recorded subclass 189 invitation round
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ANZSCO
The material below reproduces the Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO entry. Read it as the occupation’s classification description, alongside the current visa and assessment requirements.
Occupation description
Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Māori (Māori culture and custom).
ANZSCO skill level 2
Skill level 2 The general Australian qualification level is an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute within the classification, although additional experience or training can also be required. AQF is the Australian Qualifications Framework; separate assessment and visa rules still need to be checked.
Typical 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
4115 Indigenous Health Workers
Indigenous Health Workers assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.
ANZSCO classification hierarchy
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- 41Health and Welfare Support Workers
- 411Health and Welfare Support Workers
- 4115Indigenous Health Workers
- 411512Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)
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Book a consultationSources: the Department of Home Affairs for occupation lists, visa links, restrictions and assessing authorities; the Australian Bureau of Statistics for ANZSCO descriptions, tasks, skill levels, alternative titles and specialisations. The directory uses ANZSCO 2022 and, where relevant to the visa framework, ANZSCO 2013. Refer to the original entries for current requirements, attribution and reuse terms.
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