Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (Identified)
Queensland Government
Queensland
Full time
23 hours ago
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Permanent full-time role available, 76 hours p.f.
Working with us
Base salary ranges between $98,555 and $116,189 p.a. (HWF4).
For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
Providing 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
This role provides a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities including delivering specific health care programs relating the Skin Health and Rheumatic Heart Disease, 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.
Requirements
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.
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.