Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join Population Health Division as a Participant Follow Up Officer where you will implement the Participant, Follow Up Function (PFUF) for National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) participants who have had a positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) result but who have no record of the appropriate assessment and to encourage/support their progression through the Program.

Job details

As a Participant Follow Up Officer you will develop and maintain policy and protocols in relation to follow-up processes. You will collect and provide data to the NBCSP Register to update the participants' status in the NBCSP Register, as well as collect and provide data for the Qld PFUF database. Additionally, you will contact eligible men and women with a positive FOBT result at agreed milestones and encourage them to arrange an appointment with their General Practitioner (GP) or the recommended investigations given to them by their GP.

Role fit:

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including ability to liaise with people at all professional levels within and outside the Program.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse issues, establish a course of action and adopt a pro-active attitude with minimum direction.
• Demonstrated, or the ability to rapidly acquire, knowledge of medical terminology, population cancer screening and/or hospital systems/processes and their associated databases, bowel cancer pathogenesis and histopathology.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time. 

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• Applicant Pack (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Participant Follow Up Officer RD (PDF, 249KB)
  Role Description