Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Health

2 days ago

Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

About the role
The Health Practitioner will provide support and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families accessing the Preventative Integrated Care Service (PICS).
A practitioner at this level is able to work autonomously, understands the health system and organisation and can provide specific care; as well as anticipate and set long term goals for clients and the community. Acquired experience with various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practices/ or have specialisation.
About you
- Demonstrated local cultural knowledge and exercise cultural respect and safety at the individual and family levels and provide cultural awareness training to non-local health staff.
- Demonstrated experience in providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice to individuals and families, including maintaining and developing health service standards.
- Working 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 work, relate and clearly communicate using diverse styles of communication methods.
- Demonstrated capacity to initiate, develop, maintain and manage service delivery standards and programs to suit a community or a program area.

**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.

**Benefits**:
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply), 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation. Other employment benefits may include:
professional development, salary sacrificing options, wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
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.

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