Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

About the role
This role is an experienced practitioner role and requires the occupant to operate with a level of independence against a specific set of rules or procedures set by the health service provider/s. This role may be required to provide second on-call (after hours) emergency services on a rotational basis.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities including delivering specific health care programs, assessing and treating clients, maintaining health care systems and providing advice and support whilst under clinical supervision in order to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
About you
- Demonstrated local cultural knowledge and exercise cultural respect and safety at the individual and family's levels.
- Demonstrated ability to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice to individuals and families while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work to procedures and processes within a clinical setting and work with standards to achieve community results.
- Knowledge of the community and health information systems used in the clinic setting including tele-health and patient care systems, with attention to detail in recording data.
- Ability to follow through on well-established treatment regimens and protocols under the broader supervision of a senior practitioner.
- Effective communication methods within an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice context

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO.12/21and the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.
- Holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA).
- To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal 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 descent; 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.

About West Moreton
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.