AddressMackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Role details
The Nurse Navigators at the Mackay Base Hosptial is seeking applications for a Nurse Navigator (Australian South Sea Islander) to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The purpose of this role is to demonstrate accountability at an advanced practice level for managing and coordinating ongoing care plans for Australian South Sea Islanders within geographical area and for the provision of nursing leadership specialist advice, consultation and education to inter-professional team members as relevant to the specific context of the role.
About the Team
Australian South Sea Islanders are the Australian-born direct descendants of people who were brought to Australia between 1863 and 1904 to work as indentured labourers in the sugarcane fields.
In 1994, the Commonwealth Government officially recognised Australian South Sea Islanders as a distinct ethnic group with their own history and culture, acknowledging the injustices of the indentured labour system and their significant contribution to Australia's culture, history, and economy. The Queensland Government also recognised Australian South Sea Islanders as a distinct cultural group in 2000 and are progressing toward addressing health disparities.
MHHS recognises the valuable contributions made by Australian South Sea Islanders to the Mackay community. They also acknowledge that the health needs of this community align with those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. As part of our commitment, MHHS is assembling a project team to enhance support for the Australian South Sea Islander community's health needs.
The position will work closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit, other teams, programs, and stakeholders within MHHS.
About our Hospital and Health Service
has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
