Experience everything Cairns has to offer while working as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker – Advanced with Medical Outpatient Department. As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Advanced you will be expected to work at an advanced level with minimal supervision, with full accountabilities and delegation of a Health Worker Cluster Coordinator to provide culturally safe and effective health service delivery and program management to all clients that focuses on taking basic observations, triaging, reducing FTA’s and confirming patient appointments under the direct or indirect supervision of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Cluster Coordinator and Nursing Director Medicine 1, which supports the delivery of an efficient and effective Gen Med Clinics.

Job details

About us: 

The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.

About you:

In your new role you will;

• Establish and maintain a communication network between health service providers by attending meetings, liaising with other teams, Aboriginal Medical services and other providers to improve outpatient clinics.
• Promote healthy team functioning by effective communication and participation in all aspects of the Service, whilst acknowledging the importance of a respectful workplace.
• Actively participate in a healthy working environment by supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, diversity, inclusive service provision, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
• To be highly organised and have a high level of attention to detail.

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
  
  CAH657110 Role Description (PDF, 400KB)
  Role Description