Role details

The Organisational Development Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Program Officer to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The purpose of this role is to provide high level coordination, liaison and support to School Staff, Community Engagement Officers, Indigenous Liaison Officers and with internal MHHS staff to support the engagement, recruitment, placement and successful completion of both school based and workforce traineeships for students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

About the Team

MHHS has developed an Education 2 Employment (E2E) program, an initiative for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people which aims to inspire, educate, engage and motivate through structured health employment pathways. MHHS has developed partnerships with Group Training Organisations, Registered Training Organisations and other partners, to deliver health-related Vocational Education Training (VET) qualifications with formalised pathways to a School Based Traineeship (SBT) in either nursing, allied health or support services.

The role will also be responsible for whole of lifecycle employment reviews of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and employees and the identification of professional development programs, including the ongoing development of staff who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander currently undertaking traineeships.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport