Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

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 are a qualified Health Worker with ability to understand and respond to the cultural needs of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, you can communicate in individual and group situations within the workplace and the community. You are experienced in the provision of specific chronic healthcare in client assessment, measurement, observations, and treatment and deliver client focused chronic health education programs and you are competent to work independently and plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate health promotion programs within appropriate set time frames.

Your opportunity: 

To provide a range of health services within a multidisciplinary health care setting both individually or under direct supervision, with full accountabilities and delegation of a Registered Nurse / CNC to provide a high standard of care, reviewing clinical run sheets, referrals, Emergency Department presentation lists, Post-acute, screen high risk cases and follow-up clients to contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people transitioning between the hospital and community setting

Your role: 

• Be self-directed and show initiative under the guidance of the Team Leader and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Cluster Coordinator as Professional Lead.
• Establish and maintain a communication network between health providers, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and other services.
• Identify health needs in adult health and chronic disease and participate in health promotion programs, appropriate referral, advice, and information.
• Network and liaise with other service providers to ensure a coordinated approach to health service delivery.
• Deliver culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information ensuring that services are provided in ways that maximise cultural acceptability and respect.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

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 )