Advanced Health Worker - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Identified)

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Generous superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Queensland Government, Sunshine Coast Health, is seeking an Advanced Health Worker (Identified) to deliver culturally safe care to children and families on the Sunshine Coast. The role supports maternal and child health services, coordinating care, assessments, and referrals while engaging with the community.

The position offers a competitive salary with superannuation (up to 12.75%) and leave loading, along with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development within

Qualifications

• Evidence-based clinical interventions with care coordination and cultural support.
• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions in a culturally safe and professional manner.
• Provide support for maternal, children and families, including referrals and education.
• Manage own work reliably with limited supervision and strong time management.

Job description

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.JOBS FOR MOB!We're excited to welcome an Advanced Health Worker - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Identified) to our Child Health Service team on the Sunshine Coast.Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.Key Responsibilities include:Deliver a range of evidence-based interventions in a culturally safe, clinically competent, professional and effective manner including the provision of care coordination, intake assessments, cultural aspects of assessment and treatment plans, direct therapeutic interventions, referrals and cultural support.Establish trust and rapport with children, youth, families and community through strategies to assist in promoting growth, development and overall wellbeing.Provide support for maternal, children, young people and their families, inclusive of appropriate referrals, relevant delivery education, health literacy and using electronic patient management systems.Ability to manage own work with limited supervision through the use of planning and time management showing initiative and positive attitude.Demonstrate a practical understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inequities, and health issues to deliver informed, evidence based culturally appropriate care.Remuneration value up to $72,790 p.a., comprising salary between $42.27 - $60.98 p/h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HWF3). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).Why work for us?We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careersAs a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:A wellness program;Generous superannuation;Flexible work arrangements;Career training and development; andSalary packaging.Check out the latest updates here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/\"Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community\"This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.