Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 5000 people, our point of difference is in the way we provide care to children, young people and their families every day. This is through our steadfast commitment to providing patient and family-centred care at every level of our service and our continuous drive for service and operational excellence.

Job details

The Infection Management Service Unit operates Monday-Friday, with the AO3 position working from 8:00 until 16:06pm (Flexibility for the successful applicant can be negotiated upon commencement ensuring that service requirements are met) The Administration Officer role will work 3 days of the fortnightly week and the following week will work 4 days

About Us

Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care.

A recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research, Children's Health Queensland delivers a full range of clinical services, tertiary level care and health promotion programs.

We provide an integrated network of services through:

• The Queensland Children's Hospital
• The Child and Youth Community Health Service
• The Child and Youth Mental Health Service
• Statewide services and programs, including specialist outreach and telehealth services
• Partnerships with other hospital and health services and non-government organisations

Children's Health Queensland provides services from key locations in the Brisbane metropolitan area and works with the 15 other hospital and health services as well as NGOs and charity partners in Queensland to deliver an integrated network of healthcare services and support across the state.

Your Opportunity:

The position of Genetic Counsellor (HP3) within the Genetic Counselling Consultation Liaison Service will:  

• Deliver base level genetic counselling services to paediatric patients and their families, navigating the intricacies of genetic disorders with the support of an experienced, dynamic and progressive team. This role may include family history documentation, assessment of genetic risk, delivery/explanation of information and client-centred counselling under the supervision of a genetic counselling team that consists of HP4 and HP5 level practitioners.
• Contribute to the genetic literacy of CHQ HHS staff, patients, and their families through engaging education initiatives, with guidance from senior genetic counsellors.
• Carry out genetic counselling within all clinical areas of paediatrics (general medicine, surgical and critical care).
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to provide seamless, integrative genetic counselling, ensuring that patient care is both personalized and coordinated.
• Grow professionally in a collaborative environment focused on sharing knowledge and specialized care and be at the forefront of incorporating genomic healthcare into paediatric services.
• Liaise with children, young people and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required.

What CHQ HHS can offer

Apart from contributing to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Some roles within Queensland Health are designated as ‘Vaccination Preventable Disease (VPD) risk roles'. A VPD risk role is a role in which the incumbent may be exposed to the risk of acquisition and/or transmission of a VPD. Please refer to the attached Role Description for more information and what requirements may exist.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Job Applicant information kit_Feb 2023 (PDF, 985KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Genetic Counsellor - Role Description (PDF, 480KB)
  Role Description