Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Child, Youth and Family Health at the Carlyle Community Health Centre is seeking applications for an Advanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (Early Childhood) to join their team on a temporary basis.

This role is classified in accordance with the Phase 2 outcome provided under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No. 1) 2019. A Phase 3 process will occur to confirm the classification of the role. This process may result in changes to the role description, position title and classification and remuneration levels, however there will be no loss of employment conditions or remuneration for employees.

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.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (early childhood) role:

• Functions within the multi-disciplinary team to promote and deliver efficient, effective, clinically relevant, culturally safe and appropriate client outcomes in the specific area of early childhood and family health.
• Supports in the provision of comprehensive, holistic care services delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
• Provides health care services within the community settings across the HHS.

About the Team

The Child Youth and Family Health (0-18 years) unit is a primary multi-disciplinary health service which is part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.  The building is located at Carlyle Community Health Centre in Carlyle Street, Mackay.  The service extends from Mackay to Sarina and Walkerston. The unit offers client focussed screening, monitoring, guidance and education along with appropriate referrals and early interventions.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

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 and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

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

• Role Description (PDF, 989KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants