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Advanced Health Worker - Sexual Health (Identified)
Mount Isa
Work with us and undertake projects to Close the Gap in health outcomes across North West Queensland communities.
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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 | HWF3 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI648166 |
| Closing date | 24-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Georgia Steele |
| Contact details | (07) 4764 0200 / 0484 933 594 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 $75,090 and $103,261 p.a. (HWF3).
- 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.
- Providing 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 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 experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
About the role
The Mount Isa Sexual Health team is a multidisciplinary team that works across the North West region delivering culturally safe and effective sexual health services. This position will require outreach visits to Doomadgee, Mornington Island and Normanton to support and facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to engage with the service.
Participate in sexual health promotion activities and be part of a team that actively contributes to patient safety.
Requirements
- It is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
- Successful completion of a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Primary Health. If you do not hold the relevant qualification and maybe suitable for the role, you may 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.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check, from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
- 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.
- A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD- MI648166
Contact: Georgia Steele on 07 4764 0200 or 0484 933 594.
Applications close: Thursday, 24 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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MI648166 Advanced Health Worker - Sexual Health - RD (PDF, 184KB)
Role Description
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
