Work with us and undertake projects to Close the Gap in health outcomes across North West Queensland communities.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better healthfor our North West communities. Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentivesTemporary full time until 30/06/2025 Working with us Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence, and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development, and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family-friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community, and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.
Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs, and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Temporary full time role until 30/06/2025. Provide a culturally responsive primary healthcare service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide expert culturally specific knowledge to clinicians, staff, service providers, and local communities to foster a collaborative-based partnership approach in developing and implementing strategies targeted at meeting the social and emotional well-being needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Requirements Holds current Certificate IV Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CarePotential 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.Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.A period of probation may apply.Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application/interview preparation.
Contact: Hannah Russell on .
Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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