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This position is responsible for maintaining an effective system of corporate governance for the NQPHN Board and its committees. The position has a primary accountability to the Board of Directors and on a day-to-day basis the occupant of the position is required to consult with and take directions from the NQPHN Chairperson. <br/><br/>The role is located in NQPHN's Cairns office.
Northern Queensland PHN
Cairns
Level 2-3, 36 Shields Street, Cairns Qld 4870
Company Secretary
Full time
NQPHN Human Resources
recruitment@nqphn.com.au
(07) 4034 0330
NQPHN vacancies
Company Secretary PD_1.pdf
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Richardson
Phone Number
(07) 4034 0330
Email Address
Kim.Richardson@nqphn.com.au
Document upload (PDF or Word document)
Company Secretary PD_2.pdf
General health news
From 1 October 2021 a prescription will be required for Australians to legally access nicotine e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping products for any purpose, including importing from overseas online retailers.
Vaping tools

Under the new arrangements, prescribers will be able to seek authorisation from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to be Authorised Prescribers for a group of patients, or apply to the for Special Access Scheme approval for individual patients. 

A new article, a flow chart summarising the pathways for access and two new podcast episodes, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health including the Therapeutic Goods Administration, are now available from NPS MedicineWise to help prescribers to prepare themselves and their practice for the scheduling change.

Read and download the new resources at www.nps.org.au/professionals/prescribing-nicotine.

Smoking
North Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
There has been a decline (61 per cent) in deaths from circulatory diseases between 1998 and 2018 for First Nations Peoples. However, heart disease is still a major contributor to the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Heart Health

The Heart Foundation wants to improve the heart health of all Australians by providing information and resources to reduce risk of heart disease, so they have developed new and updated web content on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health for health professionals and consumers.

New pages for consumers

New pages for health professionals

Updated pages for health professionals

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
North Queensland

Open Arms Townsville Group Program Calendar June - Dec 2021

Open Arms Townsville have released their Group Program Calendar for programs on offer during the second half of the year. The Group Program Calendar details the dates and provides a brief description of each program.

05/07/2021 - 9:13
The Data and Intelligence Manager will provide leadership and management of a team of data specialists. This role supports NQPHN operational teams by providing responsive, effective, and high-quality data for use in NQPHN’s programs and projects.
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN)
North Queensland
Level 3, 36 Shields Street, Cairns, Qld 4870
Data and Intelligence
Full time
NQPHN Human Resources
humanresources@nqphn.com.au
(07) 4034 0300
NQPHN vacancies
Data and Intelligence Manager - FINAL.pdf
First Name
Emma
Last Name
Kruse
Phone Number
0477 006 155
Email Address
emma.kruse@nqphn.com.au
COTA Queensland is establishing an Aged Care Navigator Service in Cairns and the Hinterland and is currently recruiting an Aged Care Navigator. This position requires someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic about the aged care sector, has experience in providing support to individuals especially those who are more vulnerable or isolated, and has knowledge of aged, health and community services and supports in Cairns and surrounding areas.
COTA Queensland
Cairns
Level 6/ 10 Market Street, Brisbane
Aged Care Navigator
Part time
Sherryn Davies
applications@cotaqld.org.au
0457 650 762
Health provider vacancies
First Name
Sherryn
Last Name
Davies
Phone Number
0457 650 762
Email Address
applications@cotaqld.org.au
Document upload (PDF or Word document)
COTA Qld Aged Care Navigator PD 20210701.pdf
URL link for further information
https://www.cotaqld.org.au/news/item/aged-care-navigator/

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Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services, helping North Queenslanders live healthier, happier, longer lives.

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