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About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
You hold a tertiary degree in Public Health and can demonstrate motivation to work in sexual health and with our core client groups: men who have sex with men, sex workers, young people, those considering or who identify as transgender, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women accessing information and referral for termination of unwanted pregnancy, people who inject drugs and people living with blood borne viruses. You apply high level of knowledge, expertise, and skills addressing sexual health and blood-borne virus issues in a complex contemporary public health environment and have demonstrated ability to engage in high-level consultation and provide high-level professional advice on sexual health and blood-borne virus issues to stakeholders both within and outside the discipline.
Your opportunity:
Lead area-wide planning, development, implementation and evaluation of multi-strategy, multi-sector HIV, Viral hepatitis and sexual health programs and relevant initiatives in line with relevant national, state, and departmental policy directions. Operate across Cairns and Hinterland engaging with governmental and non-governmental organisations regarding sexually transmissible infections (STIs), blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and sexual health issues.
Your role:
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, but you will also have access to:
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ShTVsxjVQ&feature=youtu.be )
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )
Location: | Australia Queensland Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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. |