Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 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 Communicable Disease Control Team in Townsville Public Health Unit is focused on surveillance, prevention and control of important infectious diseases and outbreaks, and ensuring children and adults are vaccinated.

The Identified Position will also work with our Indigenous Immunisation Outreach Service (‘Boots on the Ground'). The team finds and updates immunizations of vulnerable children, often at home. These children have fallen behind or are unvaccinated due to a variety of complex factors and may have lost connection to primary care.

This role will provide an advanced level of contemporary primary health care skills (with minimal supervision), aimed at supporting the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with particular reference to skin health.

This role will advocate for client needs, and provide culturally respectful services by negotiating and consulting with community members, and networking with other professions and service providers.

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,289 p.a.comprising:

• Salary rates between $4138.10 and $4431.10 p.f. (NG6-1)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), uniform and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

Role requirements

• Mandatory 
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 
• Highly Desirable
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position or working towards a relevant qualification.  
• Authorisation as an Immunisation Program Nurse to practice under the provisions of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996. 
•  Working knowledge of a range of software packages used in the clinical and management environment, including the Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access, Matrix and Power Point.
• Travel: As required this position will travel (on small planes and ferry) and work at other facilities located within the Rural Service Group network to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance, training and education, or clinical activities, which involves day and/or overnight stays.  The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.  Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.

For additional information please refer to the role description.

Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )

Interested?
Contact: Johanna Cromley on 07 4433 6946
Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 04/06/2024 

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV563848 ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV563848 )

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.