'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong' 

Wuchopperen is a community connected and controlled organisation with more than 40 years’ experience in providing primary health care and social wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding districts.   

• Permanent, full time 
• Grade 3: $76,130 to $80,890 
• Grade 4: $83,145 to $90,201 

Working in our Cairns and Edmonton clinics 

The Generalist Health Worker will work with clients to provide culturally appropriate and holistic primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Cairns and surrounding districts, including education and promotion, development and implementation of early intervention strategies, and clinical screening protocols. 

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen

• Generous salary sacrifice benefits.
• Five Weeks annual leave. 
• 15 days personal leave. 
• Commitment to professional development.
• 12% Superannuation Contribution.

How to apply 

***Do not apply via SEEK, please apply at www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers***

Applicants for the above position will: 

• provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the Core Capabilities in the Position Description 
• provide an Identified reference
• hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people) 
• possess a current driver’s licence.  

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information. 

The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991). 

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.  

For more information or to apply, visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact Susanne Raistrick, Practice Manager on (07) 4080 1056.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 14 October 2024. 

Please send all applications to recruitment@wuchopperen.org.au 

• Be part of a team tasked with delivering a multi-strategy approach that delivers supportive environments and systems to better prevent or intervene in disease progression.
• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement that applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

The role

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting effective community engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly with young women, adolescents, and girls. You will play a key part in ensuring that all preventive health policies and interventions are culturally appropriate and grounded in evidence, theory, and sound cultural judgement. This involves preparing and providing advice, as well as working with a range of stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, to support informed decision-making in preventive health.

You will also collaborate with key government and non-government stakeholders to develop and implement culturally appropriate health interventions in both rural and metropolitan settings. Additionally, you will contribute to the creation of public health policies that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, adolescents, and girls to promote and protect their own health and wellbeing. Throughout your work, you will uphold Queensland Health's core values, adhere to service quality standards, and support the Department's representation at regional and state forums.

The successful person

To excel in this role, you will need experience in critically analysing data and providing evidence-based recommendations to colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders on preventive health matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls. This includes utilising data from various sources such as population health datasets, community consultations, and co-design processes. Additionally, you should have demonstrated strategic planning and project management skills, or be able to quickly develop these skills, in order to contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of statewide health promotion programs for this target group.

You will also need effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a high-performing team, engaging through correspondence, briefings, committees, negotiations, and consultations. The role requires confident, culturally appropriate communication with community members, along with a high level of motivation and flexibility, including a willingness to collaborate on cross-program initiatives to address key issues as directed by management.

About us

The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Division delivers policies, programs, services, and regulatory functions that aim to improve the health of the Queensland population by promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, detecting, and preventing disease and injury; and supporting high quality healthcare service delivery.  

Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Diverse work culture.
• Career training and development.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity:

• please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

To view the full advertisement for this position, visit smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-QPHSS591875

As part of the Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids First Plan a free primary healthcare service will be delivered by a Health Practitioner at 20 state primary schools.

Integrating Health Practitioners (General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner) in state primary schools will also assist with facilitating referrals to support services and other allied health services.

Health Practitioners working in the HPPS Program will:

• ­provide a service to students within the school-based clinic one day per week during school terms
• have a strong interest in children and adolescent health
• be required to bulk-bill student appointments through Medicare as students and their families will not bear any consultation costs for students to access the service
• provide the majority of services that would be typically accessed at a community-based health care clinic, including:
  • physical assessments
  • prescribing medications
  • health screening
  • direct referral of students to other medical specialists and allied healthcare professionals
  • mental health assessment and plans
  • administering vaccinations
  • ordering diagnostic tests
  • interpreting test results.

As the HPPS Program focuses on early intervention of development issues, Health Practitioners may provide reports and assessment to parents and/or the school (with the consent of parent/student) about student development.

Parents/carers are expected to attend appointments with their child and be actively involved in discussions with the Health Practitioner about their child’s healthcare.

The Department will provide financial support to the successful Health Practitioner, including $1,250 per day to assist with the operation of the school-based clinic. Please note, Health Practitioners provide services in the HPPS Program as external providers and are not employed by the Department.