The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit are seeking a Project Officer (First Nations Cancer Care Survivorship Model Project) to join them. In this role you will be required to manage and support the community engagement, development of a model of care, and coordinate establishment of Cancer Care services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Job details

About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.

About your opportunity: 

The broad objective of the model is to increase access to optimal care pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, carers and their families. Design of the model will be achieved through interpretation and communication of qualitative data covering lived experience, families, communities, and partners input to co-develop a localised response.

About your role: 

• Develop, implement, and manage a community engagement strategy approach across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations including consultation and co-design logistical planning, feedback loops, active participation, and analysis and reporting processes.
• Provide expert and timely advice on complex and sensitive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues to the Project Lead, Project Manager and Executive Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, as appropriate.
• Actively participate in relevant project governance meetings and planning activities and effectively advocate for the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families, and communities.
• Represent the project, unit and CHHHS, as required, upholding the CHHHS values.
• Live the Values of the health service and actively promote an inclusive and positive work environment in which teamwork thrives in the workplace.

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
  
  CAH641007 Role Description (PDF, 620KB)
  Role Description