Health Worker (Weipa And Thursday Island) , Queensland Health

The uniqueness of the Torres and Cape offer an unforgettable experience and along with great career opportunities for health professionals, especially nurses, community Health Workers and generalist doctors. Health professionals employed in Torres and Cape are responsible for working in partnership with Indigenous Health Workers and the communities to provide a wide range of primary healthcare services.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HW4
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/539327
Closing date 09-Feb-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Temporary Full Time to 30 June 2025
Contact person Charlene McCall
Contact details 0448619431
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Tell me more...To work as a member of the Pop-Up Palliative Care Service, at an advanced level with minimal supervision. To assist with the delivery of Palliative Care led, consumer centred model of care that specifically supports patients and their families through care co-ordination, advocacy, and education around palliative care and end of life care. To work in partnership with communities and a range of service providers to develop and implement culturally safe Palliative Care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with special or diverse needs.
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Ability to work at an advanced level with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary team for Palliative Care Services, caring for patients and families from remote communities from Cape York
• Ability to deliver Palliative Care Services within a primary health care context in response to the health needs of individuals and families.
• Appropriate clinical skills for the delivery of evidenced based health assessments for Palliative Care promotion/education, activities in response to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including community and client liaison, negotiation and networking with groups and organisations.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $2722.20 - $2910.80 per fortnight
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Great support team
• Professional development

Requirements for the role:

• Under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
• Minimum Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or willingness to work towards.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
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