Quality & Risk Support Officer

Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (GYHSAC) is seeking a full-time Quality & Risk Support Officer [3 years fixed-term].

The Community

GYHSAC is the Community controlled Indigenous health provider to over 4000 residents of Yarrabah: Australia’s largest First Nations community. 

Located east of Cairns - less than an hour drive from the Cairns City Centre - Gurriny Yealamucka was established by the Community for the Community and strives to provide leading healthcare solutions in consultation with the Community.  

Position

The Quality and Risk Support Officer will collaborate in a strong, active team in conjunction with other key service providers and government agencies.

The position will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and reporting on compliance and risk management programs across the GHYSAC.  This will include providing administration support for risk and compliance matters, including scheduling and organising team meetings, meeting agendas, taking minutes, correspondence, and provide other administrative assistance as required.

Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (QLD) 1991, it is essential that the person who holds this position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.  This is a genuine occupational requirement of this position.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.   

Skills and experience 

To be successful you will require a minimum Certificate IV qualification in Workplace Health and Safety or a relevant discipline or the ability to obtain one within 18 months of employment. 

The ability to work independently and as part a larger team is essential.  High level of effective communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written skills are a requirement of the role.

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from a historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and credibly within a Community setting.

Benefits 

You will be rewarded with:

• an attractive remuneration package including comprehensive salary-sacrifice options designed to reduce tax and increase take-home pay;
• travel allowance to help with your daily commute;
• generous leave arrangements include ‘birthday leave’ and additional gazetted ‘special holidays’ for commemorative purposes;
• cultural and organisational orientation;
• professional development opportunity; and
• strong and established Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) leadership.

Position description & Application details 

A full position description is available on our website. Applicants are required to address the selection criteria in a statement of claims when submitting their application letter. 

Applications without a statement of claims will not be accepted.

View the Position Description here: https://www.gyhsac.org.au/join-us 

Applications close 5pm Friday January 19, 2024.

For more information contact the General Manager: *************@gyhsac.org.au