Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Worker , Queensland Health

Chronic Disease Logan, Community and Oral Health Services are looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderHealth Worker to join their team. Working across various locations in Metro South Health, you will be responsible for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the implementation of a range of chronic disease management activities using the application of the principles of best practice, education, and leadership to ensure safe practice and high-quality client outcomes.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Health Service Support
Classification HW4
Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert
Job ad reference QLD/MS02541594
Closing date 11-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration March 2024 to March 2025
Contact person Linda Zarghami Khanehsar
Contact details 07 3412 3170
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Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role

• Support and liaise with hospital and community Chronic Disease services to coordinate health care service delivery and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.
• Engage with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and relevant health and social services to identify priority actions to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.
• Deliver evidence based and culturally appropriate individual clinical services and group health promotion, education and Chronic Disease management activities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families.
• Promote the importance of physical activity, rest/sleep, being mentally healthy, good nutrition and reduction of preventable Chronic Disease risk factors (smoking, alcohol, obesity).

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: .
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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Role Description