Trainee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

4 days ago

West Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

About the Program
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Program creates an opportunity for participants to reach their full potential via supported on the job training in West Moreton Health (WMH) with localised education and meaningful employment.
The program has been named, in commemoration of, and with current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, and with honour will be called 'The Ume Koola Program'. This language name translates to 'Our Rock Our Power'.
Queensland Health has partnered with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) 5285 to deliver the vocational qualifications associated with the program. Participants are supported with full time employment, tailored education plans to suit individual learning needs, suitable rostering to support engagement with program education and wrap around, culturally safe support to continue through the program's various academic milestones. Program participants will be expected to engage with study outside of rostered hours.
About the role
West Moreton Health is committed to growing the First Nations health workforce and values the role and contribution of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
The Trainee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (Identified) will, under supervision, provide support and assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander consumers, delivering flexible, accessible, and holistic care that incorporates a multidisciplinary, collaborative care planning approach to meet individual consumer, family, and community needs.
The trainee will be required to actively participate in 'on the job training' requirements to successfully complete nationally recognised qualifications associated with the program. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure across a number of clinical environments, such as, WMH Jaghu Maternity and Infant Service, Chronic Conditions Service, and Sexual Health.
More importantly about you
To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
- An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who:

- Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and either
- Is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent; or
- Is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.

For more information regarding how you will be assessed, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Mandatory requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- This role role provides health, counselling and support services that involve children and will require a blue card.

**Benefits**:

- Attractive salary rates between $58,988 - $67,396 per annum
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- Generous employer superannuation contribution
- Access to innovative wellness programs
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

**Please note**: Interviews for these positions will be conducted the week beginning 24 June 2024.
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two (2) referees.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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