We’re excited to welcome Health Practitioner - Trainees to our Allied Health Services. Health Practitioner-Trainee roles are available in the following disciplines: Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Audiology, and Speech Pathology.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Health Practitioner-Trainee performs a range of clinical support activities and ‘on the job' skills development while engaged in formal full-time/Part-time tertiary studies necessary to acquire the relevant entry level qualification (mandatory) for employment as a Health Practitioner in Queensland. With relevant supervision, the Health Practitioner-Trainee deliver clinical services within the agreed scope of the role and experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, to stakeholders/customers of Queensland Health. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Successfully complete (pass or better) all academic and practical requirements of your tertiary study while employed as a Health Practitioner-Trainee.
• Work within a scope of practice that is commensurate with the level of knowledge and skill development of current tertiary studies (i.e. those skills previously assessed by supervisor as being competent).
• Perform a defined range of clinical assessment and treatment tasks within the scope of practice as delegated by the supervising allied health professional/Health Practitioner.
• Initiate changes to treatment programs under the supervision of the allied health professional/Health Practitioner using results from standardised assessments, decision support tools, clinical pathways and/or patient guidelines.

Salary rates: $38.69 - $45.51 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) (HP1) (Several casual positions available). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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

• SC652289-RD (PDF, 528KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants