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SalaryTownsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a client focused Indigenous Liaison Officer - Outpatients (Identified) to join the Indigenous Health Services Division. This is a temporary full-time role, up to two (2) years.
The Indigenous Outpatient Liaison Officer will provide support and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families at Outpatient clinic appointments, both at hospital sites and telehealth appointments in their homes.
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Health Service Support
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV540675
Closing date 08-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to 2 years
Contact person Salli-Ann Buttigieg
Contact details 07 4433 2216
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
This position sits Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
About your opportunity
The Indigenous Outpatient Liaison Officer will support and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service by providing cultural consultancy and education to ensure health services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients are culturally appropriate and safe.
The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:
- Contribute to the work environment and the development of workplans and team goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in accordance with established guidelines.
- Knowledge of the social determinants of health affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Ability to understand the whole health system ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are connected to the services applicable to their health needs.
- Interpersonal communications skills including negotiation and networking.
- Ability to manage own work with limited supervision through the use of planning and time management showing initiative and positive attitude.
- Ability to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues and demonstrate skills in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues.
Generous remuneration package value up to $110,852 p.a. comprising:
- Salary range of $3380.20 to $3724.00 p.f. (AO4)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Other employment benefits may include: professional development,
Requirements
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Blue Care Checks: 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. 5.1.
Contact: Salli-Ann Buttigieg on 07 4433 2216
Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 8 February 2024
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.
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