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SalarySouth West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Health Worker to join our team at Cunnamulla or St George.
Join us in building better health in the bush!
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health – Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. See link below.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health – Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. See link - Queensland Health - Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ).
This role is Identified under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Your opportunity
The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker will function within the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of respectful and culturally appropriate care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with a Mental Health illness, as well as their carers and families.
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.
If you are looking for a sea change, you might find your home away from home in the outback town of Cunnamulla. Surfing the sand dunes, relaxing in the artesian springs nearby, having a mudbath at Eulo, exploring national parks and fishing the Warrego river are all on the agenda in this red dirt outback escape.
Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.
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.
- Job share may be considered if suitable candidates apply!
- We offer a fulfilling career while maintaining a relaxed lifestyle!
- People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!
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 St George and Cunnamulla has to offer!
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ ( https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ ) & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld ( https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld )
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/cunnamulla/ ( https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/cunnamulla/ ) & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/cunnamulla-qld ( https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/cunnamulla-qld )
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/ )
