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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
2. Develop policies for health-related workplace
   • Identify government policies that affect the workplace and its functions and document implications
   • Identify and document workplace policies needed to address government requirements
   • Discuss policy requirements with the community and associated health agencies to determine impact and contradictions with other primary health care policies and initiatives
   • Develop and/or revise policies in consultation with the community
   • Seek endorsement from key stakeholders for policy recommendations
   • Promote policies through organisation with training and other measures as necessary
   • Monitor and review workplace policies
3. Influence government policy development
   • Identify and document government policies that result in service duplication or gaps in community needs
   • Develop strategies for influencing government policies in consultation with the community and health agencies
   • Represent views and needs of community to government
   • Discuss progress/outcome of representations with the community
   • Monitor and review strategies

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

developed workplace policies in relation to the provision of health services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

contributed to government policy development and review on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

communicated clearly and effectively with the community and relevant authorities

represented the organisation, community and/or other positions in public speaking, meetings and in writing

written letters, submissions and reports to advocate for changes to government policy to promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health.

All performance evidence must be demonstrated at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role.

This includes knowledge of:

National Aboriginal Health Strategy

relevant up-to-date national policies and reports, such as ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Oral Health Workshop – Report and Action Plan’

organisation policies and guidelines

Commonwealth, state/territory government policies and local government policies

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