AddressLocation: Cairns servicing Cape York communities
Status: Full Time Permanent
Salary: $114,316 - $121,040 p.a. + 11% superannuation contribution
The filling of this position is specified. Applicants must provide contact details or a written reference from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is willing to support their application.
About Us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.
About the Opportunity
As Allied Health Team Leader, in collaboration with the Operations Manager, Outreach Services, coordinate the delivery of services and programs provided by the Allied Health Team to ensure delivery is client focused and clinically safe.
Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in an Allied Health profession and registration with AHPRA or membership with relevant professional association
- More than four (4) years post qualification experience in area of discipline
- Proven experience leading and coordinating activities a multi-disciplinary team, preferably within a primary health care environment.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs and services.
- Demonstrated experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams, providing guidance and support to team members
- Strong leadership skills to support a team of health professionals
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to coordinate and deliver holistic, culturally appropriate and integrated Allied Health services and programs.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate solutions to issues as they arise
- Ability to apply a high level of clinical and professional judgement in the delivery of services and programs
- Understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs
- Current Blue Card positive notice or exemption, or willing and able to obtain prior to commencement
Why Apunipima?
Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. A career with Apunipima offers unique opportunities and experiences that set it apart from other more mainstream health services. Our people are a committed team, dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Queensland's most at risk people. We do this by providing comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that focuses on empowerment, family and community.
Join us as we navigate the exciting challenges and rewards of health care in the diverse and beautiful landscape of Cape York, in partnership with its people, rich history and culture. As Allied Health Team Leader, you will be provided with an attractive remuneration package, 5 weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging opportunities, relocation assistance (if applicable) and more!
To apply for this role, submit your cover letter and resume addressing the above criteria. Applications close on Sunday, 19 May 2024.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Huma Resources via 07 4037 7*** or **@apunipima.org.au
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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