Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Adult Community Health Service as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – Advanced Health Worker. You will provide a high standard of care, reviewing clinical run sheets, referrals, Emergency Department presentation lists, post-acute, screen high risk cases and follow-up clients to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people transitioning between the hospital and community setting.

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 you:

In your new role you will: 

• Conduct clinical procedures including client screening, assessment, measurement, observations and treatment and deliver clinical care services to individuals, families and the community/group homes/Emergency Department/Hospital wards and Nursing Homes in accordance with health service policies and standards under direction of Registered Nurse / CNC.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate primary health care programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, ensuring programs are responsive and consistent with community needs, values and beliefs.
• Clarify and educate clients on hospital/clinical community procedures and supporting patients with informed consent processes when required under direction of Registered Nurse.

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.

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH644655 Role description (PDF, 638KB)
  Role Description