South West Hospital and Health Service has an opportunity for a First Nations Graduate Allied Health Practitioner to join the team.

Join us in building better health in the bush! We encourage applications from early career professionals including candidates who are nearing the completion of their allied health qualification. Applicants will be considered based on their completed course outcomes and anticipated completion of their degree, with the requirement that all formal credentials will be finalised prior to commencement of employment.

Job details

Your opportunity

This opportunity is for a First Nations graduate Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Podiatrist, Dietitian, Pharmacist, Radiographer/Sonographer to join our Allied Health team at the South West Hospital and Health Service. 

You will have the exciting opportunity to receive enhanced training, development and cultural mentoring support through a First Nations Allied Health Graduate Pathway position. The First Nations Allied Health Graduate Pathway aims to model an accessible, safe, effective, efficient, culturally safe and supportive entry to practice for an Allied Health graduate that identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

This position can be based in Roma, St George or Charleville.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences. 
Our vision is to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities.

What we can do for you 

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland. 

• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation! 
• A unique opportunity to support this rural community whilst growing your skills and career!
• The opportunity to change people's lives and really make a difference!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Roma, St George and Charleville have to offer! 

http://www.romaqueensland.com.au/

https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/

https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/charleville/

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/  

Further information

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

Documents

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

• info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF)
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF)
  
  SW670524 RD (PDF)