Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increases

Employer superannuation contribution

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is seeking an experienced frontline supervisor to mentor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and guide culturally appropriate care across services for children, families and communities.

You will monitor mental health service quality, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and help develop policies and training focused on cultural competence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Supervise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers.
• Deliver training on cultural competence and mental health practices.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to assess needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing supervision and support to health workers.
• Monitor and evaluate quality of mental health services.
• Participate in committees to develop policies and initiatives.

Skills

Cultural competence

Mentoring

Mental health

Job description

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.About the RoleIn this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values.Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, ensuring they are equipped to deliver culturally appropriate care, through organising training sessions focused on cultural competence, mental health best practices and professional development.Monitors and evaluates the quality of mental health services provided, to meet established standards and guidelines.Join various committees and working groups focused on mental health service delivery and collaborate with other members to develop and implement policies and initiatives that promote culturally competent care.Integrates and coordinates culturally sensitive social and emotional wellbeing assessments and intervention.Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, advocating for the wellbeing of consumers ensuring co-ordinated holistic care (appointments, home visits, safety plans, maintaining client records and social and emotional wellbeing interventions).Collaboratively engage and support complex consumers to navigate the mental health system, through advocating and understanding their complex needs and concerns.About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.Inclusion and diversityTo encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSSIf you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:Opportunities for professional growth and developmentCompetitive renumerationAnnual pay increases12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% annual leave loadingSalary packagingEmployee wellness and assistance programWork/life balance, variety, and flexibilityYou can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.