Indigenous Health Worker Tuberculosis Control Unit- Identified (Cairns)

Tell me more...The Advanced Health Worker is an integral part of the TB team and will assist clinicians to better understand and respond to client's concerns, and help clients and community understand clinical processes, illness, and treatment. The Advanced Health Worker will be a cultural broker for the Torres and Cape TB Control Unit and assist in the delivery of culturally appropriate, safe, comprehensive, and cost-effective TB services to ensure objectives are achieved.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ability to apply this understanding into the provision of health care delivery.
• Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills in client liaison advocacy and team work and will possess a well-developed knowledge and skill base in TB control and a capacity for self-directed application of primary health care service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills obtained from Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.

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

• Base comprising salary between $2786.60 - $3099.00 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 

Requirements for the role:

• Possession of a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care. Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manger, prior to commencement of duties.
• To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

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

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.