Title: The Indigenous Healing Mandala
At the centre of NQPHN’s Indigenous Healing Mandala artwork sits the heart, which encapsulates the family unit. Surrounding this family unit is primary health care (NQPHN) and other healthcare professionals in the community, who link and work together in unity to provide primary health support and education to achieve better living practices.
By drawing a line from each region in the above order, and then finishing with a line from Mackay straight back to the Torres Strait Islands, it creates the shape of a star, which indicates the potential of people who are living a healthy lifestyle.
The symbol of the meeting place surrounds the five regions, and represents where people gather to learn, educate, and practise healthy living.
Luke Mallie is an award-winning Indigenous artist, who has won the national NAIDOC Poster Award, and the Art Lovers Prize. Luke’s inspiration for his artwork is his family, his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and his tropical surroundings. His work is also influenced by pop culture, animation, and modern design.We’re seeking a GP who shares our commitment to community health, values diversity in practice, and is driven by the satisfaction of making a significant impact, to join Kuranda Medical Centre.
Located in Kuranda within the lush, tropical surrounds of Cairns, in Far North Queensland, our centre is committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare with an emphasis on Indigenous health, an area of significant importance within our community.
As a GP at Kuranda Medical Centre, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse patient base. You’ll be joining a dedicated team of doctors, experienced and professional nurses and receptionists, who will support you to provide the best possible care to our strong patient base. Our centre has 6 consult rooms, 2 treatment rooms and a nursing station. Co-located in our centre are Steve King Dental Group, Sullivan Nicholaides Pathology and Queensland Community Health.
Our GPs are passionate about Indigenous Health and Closing the Gap. They participate in remote clinics three times a fortnight to provide healthcare to the surrounding Indigenous communities. We also work closely with Mulungu Aboriginal Service, Health Reimagined and Northern Australia Primary Health Limited. We have several visiting allied health professionals, including diabetic educators, dietician, podiatrist, psychiatrist, exercise physiologist and Australian Hearing.
Kuranda Medical Centre is in a DPA approved location and suitable for International Medical Graduates. The centreis also a training practice and welcomes Registrars each semester. This is a great opportunity for any doctor interested in becoming a GP Supervisor and passing on their knowledge and skillset to future doctors.
This is more than a vacancy; it's an opportunity to grow professionally and personally while contributing to a community that values health and well-being.