Expression of Interest – Ongoing Opportunities

Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Home and Community Care at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Home Care Worker to join their team on a casual basis.

This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.

• If deemed suitable you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.
• If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
• By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

To provide high quality support services to frail, older people in order to maximise their independence at home and in the community. To be supported by a highly motivated, consumer focused Home Care Coordination Team, liaising closely with Community Allied Health Professionals.

About the Team

Mackay District Home Care Service is funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to provide accessible, flexible and goal orientated basic support services. Our service is also an Approved Aged Care Provider, providing Client Directed Home Care packages to eligible consumers.

Mackay District Home Care Service provides basic support services, predominately Domestic Assistance and Social Support to approximately 1000 consumers within the Mackay district.

Potential CHSP consumers are registered and screened by “My Aged Care” and if eligible referred for assessment by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS). Assessment is based on assisting frail aged people, people with a disability and their carers to continue to live in the community as independently as possible.

The Mackay District Home Care office is located in the Carlyle Community Health Centre, 40 Carlyle Street Mackay.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description (PDF, 2.60MB)
  Role Description