Elements and Performance Criteria
- Support strategic initiatives in health service delivery
- Identify current strategies to improve health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
- Clarify specific impacts of strategic initiatives on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients through investigation
- Support strategic initiatives in line with organisation policies and practices, community requirements and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health work role
- Promote awareness of health strategies
- Explain strategic initiatives relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health as part of primary health care service role
- Inform clients and communities about strategic initiatives and encouraged to take advantage of associated benefits
- Demonstrate commitment to achieving positive strategic outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Articulate potential negative aspects of current strategies on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
- Contribute to strategic issues in health care delivery
- Contribute knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and related health issues to inform strategic development on primary health care services
- Raise strategic issues at organisational, regional, state and/or national level in line with health work role and function
- Suggest potential improvements to health system, infrastructure, services and resources to address perceived needs
- Discuss strategic approaches to resolution of issues related to social determinants of health and community control with clients, community representatives, service providers and related organisation representatives
- Evaluate implementation of strategic initiatives
- Evaluate outcomes of health care strategies against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives
- Identify appropriate evaluation processes and criteria to assess effectiveness of strategic initiatives
- Seek to identify strategic strengths as well areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes
- Seek feedback on effectiveness of strategic initiatives from and provided to community and organisation(s) involved in health service delivery
- Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health services to the community