ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND HEALTH WORKERIDENTIFIED TALENT POOLQueensland Health is now recruiting experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner - professionals for Queensland Health!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.The opportunityQueensland Health provides world-class public health care in Australia, and we are accepting expressions of interest from experienced Generalist Health Workers (Identified) for our statewide talent pool.Queensland Health has a total of 16 hospital and health services, in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas across the state.The roles available will be widespread across 16 Health Services which include: Cairns and HinterlandChildren's HealthCentral QueenslandCentral West Darling DownsGold CoastMetro NorthMetro SouthMackayNorth West South WestSunshine CoastTorres and CapeTownsvilleWide Bay West Moreton To be considered: We are encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Health Workers with experience across a broad range of specialities for job opportunities on either a full time or part time basis. To be considered for these opportunities, you must have a minimum of the following: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, orCertificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, orDiploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Mental Health AOD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, orCertificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, orCertificate IV Mental Health, orCertificate IV Mental Health Peer Work, orCertificate IV in Alcohol and Drugs, orDiploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, orDiploma in Mental HealthDiploma in Alcohol and Drugs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners: Current registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board, includingCertificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care PracticeFor HWF4 and above an additional Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care is required, or Additionally: Proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or associationUnder 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 communityBlue Card 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 You may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme. Please refer to the guideline located on the to view eligibility and conditions.Please note: this is a general expression of interest targeting all positions – only some of these positions are eligible as per the guideline located on the .
