Tell me more...The purpose of the position is to provide essential primary health care services through the Primary Health Care Centre and/or the community settings using approaches, which are both culturally appropriate and culturally acceptable. Eighty per cent (80%) of the position is required in the clinical setting and twenty per cent (20%) in the community.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Take responsibility for enacting strategies that supports a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research, workforce development, safety, and quality.
• Participate in the delivery of population health education and health promotion activities in the community setting, the development of yearly health education/promotion planner in line with the community plans and in monitoring and reporting on population health education and health promotion activities.
• Deliver health education, health promotion and brief intervention activities to the individual as required. Ensure client population list is kept current and all clients have care plans.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $71,020.00 - $75,941.00 per annum 
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Great support team
• Professional development

Requirements for the role:

• Possession of a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• 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.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a ‘C' Class Drivers Licence. An appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

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

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.