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SalaryAre you passionate about looking after mob? Do you want to make a difference through supporting others to remain connected and informed during their health journey, resulting in better health outcomes for mob? This is position could be for you!
South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to join the Roma Allied Health team.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive.
Join us in building better health in the bush!
Your opportunity
As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner you will provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities including delivering specific health care programs, assessing, and treating clients, maintaining health care systems and providing advice and support in order to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
You will engage with community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery and provide practice and cultural support to other health professionals to build cultural competence and responsiveness.
The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care support in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.
Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000 and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Roma's newly built hospital hosts an extensive list of services with state of the art facilities. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.
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.
- Highly autonomous role, a great opportunity to make your mark!
- Make a positive difference to members of our community!
- Secure, Long-Term, Rewarding & Career Opportunity!
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.
