Allied Health Aboriginal Cadetship

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern HealthAllied Health Aboriginal Cadetship

(Allied Health Assistant)

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Allied Health student who identifies as aboriginal to join the team at Northern Health as an Allied Health Assistant.

The Role:

The Northern Health Allied Health Aboriginal Cadetship offers paid employment experience and cultural and clinical support to Aboriginal students undertaking studies within an Allied Health discipline currently represented in the workforce of Northern Health.

The successful applicant will work in an Allied Health Assistant role to enhance the development of their skills and knowledge in health and their discipline to assist with the successful completion of their studies. Cadets will work under the supervision of clinicians to observe and provide appropriate clinical care across an array of specialities.

The role is a casual position where you may be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health Campuses. Allocation of shifts will be flexible and will work around the study requirements of the successful candidate.

For applicants that are currently living and studying in rural and regional areas a ‘living away from home' package is available. This package can provide support with the cost of accommodation, travel and meals to allow applicants from rural and regional areas to have access to this opportunity.

About you:

• In accordance with the Equal Opportunity Act (2010), this is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified position;
• Applicants must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
• Applicants must provide evidence of passing grades in all subjects completed thus far within a Bachelor or Masters degree in an Allied Health discipline;
• Proven ability to work in a team;
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills;
• A willingness to participate in service delivery activities and demonstrate a commitment to continued quality improvement;
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

We can offer:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library.

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. If you have any questions prior to applying please contact Peter Brack on 0473 093 *** or alternatively, refer to Position Description here.

Applications close on 20th October 2023.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.