Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments
under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )
The role
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner Program creates an opportunity for participants to reach their full potential via supported on the job training in the Charters Towers Health Service (CTHS) with localised education and meaningful employment.
The program has been named, in commemoration of, and with current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, and with honour will be called ‘The Ume Koola Program'. This language name translates to ‘Our Rock Our Power'.
CTHS is committed to growing the First Nations health workforce and values the role and contribution of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner.
Townsville Hospital and Health Service has partnered with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to deliver the vocational qualifications associated with the program. Participants are supported with full time employment, tailored education plans to suit individual learning needs, suitable rostering to support engagement with program education and wrap around, culturally safe support to continue through the program's various academic milestones. Program participants will be expected to engage with study outside of rostered hours.
Generous remuneration package value up to $76,897 p.a.comprising:
Role requirements
To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal and/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.
For additional information please refer to the role description.
Come discover the enchanting outback town of Charters Towers ( http://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/ )
Interested?
Contact: Alisha Kyle on 07 4433 0083
Apply ONLINE by: Monday 22/04/2024
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV556793 ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV556793 )
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Location: | Australia Queensland Townsville region |
Salary: | As per State Award AUD per year |
Work type: |
Locum Tenens
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |