Become a part of an exciting opportunity as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (Adults) with Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services. You will provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities including delivery specific health care programs, assessing and treating clients, maintaining health care systems and providing advice and support in order to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Job details

About us: Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:

• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide a culturally responsive service in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, develop case management and healthcare plans for Aboriginal people, and support clients in complying with their care plan.
• Engage with community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support of Trainee and developing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HPs to develop as competent practitioners.
• Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practice and role modelling behaviour.

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.

• CAH643153 Role Description (PDF, 372KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants