Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services as a Psychologist or Social Worker – Advanced (Team Leader).

Job details

About us: We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will: 

• Provide support and supervision to a multi-disciplinary team to ensure clinical services to inpatients and outpatients are evidence based and underpinned by Child-Aware principles and trauma-informed practice, including risk assessment work and therapeutic interventions delivered by the unit.
• Lead, develop, implement and evaluate child protection education and training for Qld Health staff and other government and non-government services across CHHHS and other HS, where applicable.
• Utilise high level negotiation, conflict management and effective communication skills to advocate with relevant stakeholders, including the Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Team (SCAN), Qld Police Service, Child Safety Services, Qld Education and Indigenous Health Services on matters of specialist health, child development and child protection matters, to ensure high level relationships that enhance and promote child safety and wellbeing.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH634515 Role Description (PDF, 553KB)
  Role Description