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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner - Rheumatic Heart Disease (Identified)
Mount Isa - Community Primary Health Care
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This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health |
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | HWF4 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI644147 |
| Closing date | 04-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Jacqueline Engman |
| Contact details | 0491 295 377 Access the National Relay Service |
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Permanent full-time role available, 76 hours p.f.
Working with us
- Base salary ranges between $98,555 and $116,189 p.a. (HWF4).
- Providing 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
- New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners to Queensland Health may be eligible for an Incentive payment of up to $5,000 after 12 months.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities and deliver specific health care programs relating to Rheumatic Heart Disease, assessing, and treating clients, maintaining health care systems, and providing advice and support whilst under clinical supervision (until credentialled by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scope of Practice Committee) in order to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Requirements
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA).
- An applicant who does not hold the Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care but holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the ATSIHPBA will be appointed at the “No Qualification level (NQ)" for a fixed term, subject to engaging and participating in a learning agreement to obtain the required qualification(s) with essential level support. Please refer to the Role Description for further information regarding the qualifications and requirements.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI644147
Contact: Jacqueline Engman on 0491 295 377.
Applications close: Friday, 04 July 2025.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
Information Package for Applicants
QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
MI644147 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner RHD - RD (PDF, 152KB)
Role Description
