Advanced Health Worker Child and Youth Mental Health

3 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Full time $75,000 - $100,227 per year

Permanent Full Time Health Worker position available - Cairns based with weekly outreach to Cape York communities

GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Luke Frazer, would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.

Tell me more...Join the Torres and Cape Mental Health and AOD Service as a collaborative team member who will provide culturally appropriate interventions, education, and advice focused on the social and cultural needs of Indigenous people in mental health and AOD assessment and treatment. Maintain accountability and deliver quality care within the Health Worker Scope of Practice.

Identified Role: Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

  • 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.

Professional and personal motivators

As an Indigenous Health Worker, your advocacy for local Torres and Cape patients is vital in ensuring culturally sensitive and effective health care.

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

  • Base salary comprising between $75, $100,227.00 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers )
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:

  • Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
  • Choose Cairns for your next career move
  • Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
  • Rich Indigenous Culture
  • Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
  • Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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