Advanced Health Worker (Identified)

Job Description

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health for our North West communities. Job details Position status: PermanentPosition type: Full-timeOccupational group: Health - Health Service SupportClassification: HWF3Workplace Location: North West QldJob ad reference: QLD/MI623091Closing date: 13-Mar-2025Yearly salary: $75090 - $100227Job duration: Permanent Contact person: Sarita Bista BhattaraiContact details: (07) 4744 7103Access the National Relay Service 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 $75,090 and $100,227 p.a. (HWF3). 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. About the role Provide cultural support to the Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) under the guidance and direction of the Team Leader and Senior Indigenous Mental Health Workers. This will enhance the HHOT service delivery to address the complex health needs of Indigenous people with a mental illness who may also have a substance abuse problem and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Requirements Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification.Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care; or Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health; or Certificate IV or Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs; or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. Applicants who do not hold the mandatory qualification requirements, and will commit to completing the qualification(s) within an agreed timeframe if appointed, are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. Please refer to the Role Description for further information regarding the qualifications. C Class Motor Vehicle Licence. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks. Blue Card Check: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 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. Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation. Apply ONLINE: Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on 07 4744 7103. Applications close: Thursday, 13 March 2025. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity . Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.We are an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr