Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner - Child Health Connected Community Pathways (CCP) (Identified)

Essence Mediacom

Mount Isa City

Presencial

AUD 70.000 - 110.000

Jornada completa

14 días+

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Salary sacrifice tax savings

Descripción de la vacante

North West Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner for the Child Health Connected Community Pathways (CCP) across Mount Isa, Mornington Island and Doomadgee. You will support First Nations families and contribute to health, development, and wellbeing in the critical early years.

Join the Maternal Child and Youth Health team to provide health assessments, education and immunisation support, helping to keep families connected to culture

Formación

AQF Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care required.
Current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner with the ATSIHPBA.
Immunisation certificate or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
Complete credentialing with the Scope of Practice Committee within six weeks of commencement.
This is a genuine occupational requirement for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identification.

Responsabilidades

Build trusted relationships with families and communities.
Provide health assessments and education to First Nations children.
Support child development and immunisation programs.
Contribute to the Keeping First Nations Mums and Bubs on Country initiative.

Conocimientos

Registration

Immunisation knowledge

Pre-employment screening

Educación

AQF Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health

Descripción del empleo

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner - Child Health Connected Community Pathways (CCP) (Identified)

Support Strong Starts for First Nations Families!

Join our Child Health Program and play a vital role in improving health, development, and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations children during the critical First 2000 Days. Working across Mount Isa, Mornington Island and Doomadgee, you'll help families stay connected to culture, community, and the care they need to thrive.

About the role

Working as part of the Maternal Child and Youth Health team, you'll build trusted relationships with families and communities, provide health assessments and education, support child development and immunisation programs, and contribute to the Keeping First Nations Mums and Bubs on Country initiative.

Working with us

For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your Recreation leave.
New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners to Queensland Health may be eligible for an Incentive payment of up to $5,000 after 12 months (pro rata for part time employees).
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Requirements

Successful completion of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and/or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health.
Holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia (A&TSIHPBA).
Immunisation Certificate or ability to obtain the required immunisation qualification within the first six months of employment.
Complete credentialing requirements and submit mandatory documentation to the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Scope of Practice Committee with a 6 week timeframe of commencement.
To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal 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.
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who:
identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and either
is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.