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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (Cardiac) [Identified Role]
MOUNT ISA
Community and Primary Health Care (C&PHC) focus on a `whole-of-life' service with a patient and family centred model of care.
This role will assist in fostering an organisational culture and communication style that actively promotes interagency collaboration between consumers, government and non-government agencies, and other key stakeholders to ensure better health outcomes.
Join our team today and share in our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HWF3 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI571043 |
| Closing date | 08-Jul-2024 |
| Job duration | Ongoing - 76 hours per fortnight |
| Contact person | Ana Waqairawaqa |
| Contact details | 0491 295 377 Access the National Relay Service |
North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The Community and Primary Health Care Services (C&PHC) provide comprehensive specialist care using an inter-professional collaborative practice framework. C&PHC are a primary and secondary whole-of-life service with a patient and family centred model of care. It promotes the Enhanced Model of Primary Health Care as the preferred framework for delivery of rural health services through training, education, strategic planning and resource allocation.
Permanent full-time role, 76 hours per fortnight.
This role will:
- Assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients with, or at risk of developing, cardiac disease to optimise their understanding and medical management of cardiac conditions.
- Provide culturally appropriate support and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients/patients, and their families/carers accessing services.
- Contribute to a range of initiatives that assist in the prevention, early detection and management of health matters that are related to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.\
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the benefits
To attract top tier candidates we provide generous remuneration packages and employment benefits that include:
- 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.5% employer superannuation contribution
- A&TSI professional development allowance - Category B.
- Salary sacrificing options are also available
Base salary ranges between $70,099 - $96,397 p.a. (HWF3)
Requirements
- Appointment, and future increment progression, between pay points HWF3.1 to HWF3.5 requires:
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health.
- Appointment, and future increment progression, between pay points HWF3.2 to HWF3.7, or HWF3.8 (limited to employees who meet the requirements of HED 04/23) requires:
- Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
- Travel to work at various facilities including remote sites within the NWHHS
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Working with children clearance (Blue Card).
- Criminal history checks.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.
- A 3-month period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for future reference and interview preparation.
Contact: Ana Waqairawaqa 0491 295 377 Please note: contact will be via a private number
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI571043
Applications close: Monday 8/07/2024.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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NWHHS Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 489KB)
Information Package for Applicants
HWF3 Health Worker (Cardiac) 30487526 (Word, 504KB)
Role Description
