Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer- Identified (Bamaga)

Come and experience Bamaga Hospital, and their fabulous team, and enjoy the remote lifestyle, with the ocean at your front door and lots to see and do.#CareerUpHereJob details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Health Service Support
Classification HWF3
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/TC563926
Closing date 30-May-2024
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Job duration Permanent Full Time
Contact person Paolo La Penna
Contact details (07) 4090 4229
Access theTell me more...The Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer provides culturally appropriate support, advocacy and practical assistance for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients, their families / carers and the community to receive coordinated care across the health continuum of care.This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link -To be successful in this role you will have:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, protocols and history, as well as demonstrated experience in engaging with FNQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess social and practical needs of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander patients and their families, advocate and support in a multi-disciplinary team approach and the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of how to engage and refer with local government and non-government agencies regarding the provision of integrated and coordinated systems of care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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

• Base comprising salary between $72,700.00- $91,305.00 per annum
• 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:

• 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.
• This position may require you to work on call as per business requirements.
• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check'; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.

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 visitHow 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 agenciesFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsRole DescriptionJob search

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