The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is 'great care every day'. About your opportunity:Permanent full-time / Location: TownsvilleThis is an Identified position - Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. The position will operationally manage a number of Team Leaders within the Cultural Assessment Liaison Team, within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Assessment Engagement Services, Mental Health Service Group (MHSG). The position will support the Program Manager, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Assessment Engagement Service and Cultural Assessment and Liaison Team Leaders to provide strategic direction to the Mental Health Service Group to ensure safe, responsive, and culturally appropriate services are delivered to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people accessing the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Mental Health Services. The position will liaise closely with the Team Leaders to integrate the role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker within clinical pathways of care and ensure services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are culturally safe and responsive. Provide cultural supervision to members of the Cultural Assessment Liaison Team and Mental Health Service Group Clinicians as required. All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the Service.What's on Offer: Generous remuneration package value up to $133,901 p.a. comprising:Salary range of $4626.50 to $5132.40 p.f. (HWF5)Annual leave with 17.5% loading12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme:Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).Role Requirements:Proof of qualification: Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.Possession of class C drivers' licence.This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.Probation period may apply.Pre-employment checks will be conducted. Please refer to the Role Description for further details.Why make the change? Discover the beauty of Townsville!Interested?Contact: Harry Pitt on .Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday, 02/10/2024.Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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