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Do you want to do work that has a positive contribution to the community that you live in? Our employees enjoy working for local government because we are able to make a difference to the lives of people of live in, or visit our Shire!
Working for Council offers many benefits including job stability and security, a 9-day fortnight, and generous employment conditions. Council also offers fantastic employee health and wellbeing benefits, salary packaging benefits including novated car lease, and professional development and career progression opportunities.
Quilpie Shire Council is also a great place to work! Over 90% of staff who participated in our 2023 annual staff survey are motivated to see our organisation succeed, think our organisation is flexible with respect to their family responsibilities, and believe that our organisation is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. When it comes to workplace culture, 94% of staff believe in our organisational values, and exhibit and promote them within the workplace. So if you are looking to work in a supportive environment, and your values align with ours, consider joining our team!
The Role:
Council is proud to collaborate with the Australian and Queensland Governments to auspice a newly created part-time position of Community Services Coordinator, a role that has been designed for the purpose of improving access to primary care for our Quilpie Shire residents, and to reduce pressure on our hospital emergency department.
The South West Primary Care Pilot, Care Collective – South West, is part of this initiative, and this locally designed pilot aims to improve integration and enhance hospital and primary health pathways for residents.
The Care Collective workforce aims to reduce the impact that chronic health conditions can have on a person’s life, and to improve the health and wellbeing for those involved by understanding the local areas services, programs and providers, the complexity of complex and chronic health conditions within a holistic approach. A key component for success of the program is clear communication within the hospital and health system, primary care and Community Services, and ensuring timely and appropriate referrals as needed to meet the client’s needs.
The successful applicant will be an experienced program or project officer with a wide range of skills in providing support to a complex environment. The position will work collaboratively in a diverse team environment developing and maintaining effective relationships with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
This is a part-time position for 50% of a full-time equivalent, for the maximum term period to Friday 25 April 2025. The hours of duty and working roster will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Council is looking for a team player that will contribute to a positive, supportive workplace, so if our organisational values align with the environment that you’d like to work in…come join our team!
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Closing Date:
4pm on Tuesday 04 April 2024
How to apply:
Applicants must refer to Council’s website www.quilpie.qld.gov.au for details on how to apply and to view the Position Description. Applications should include an Applicant Cover Sheet, Cover Letter and Resume.
