Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners (Identified) Talent Pool - Queensland Health

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND HEALTH WORKER

IDENTIFIED TALENT POOL

Queensland Health is now recruiting experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner - professionals for Queensland Health!

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

The opportunity
Queensland Health provides world-class public health care in Australia, and we are accepting expressions of interest from experienced Generalist Health Workers (Identified) for our statewide talent pool.

The roles available will be widespread across 16 Hospital and Health Services which include:

• Cairns and Hinterland
• Children's Hospital Queensland
• Central Queensland
• Central West 
• Darling Downs
• Gold Coast
• Metro North
• Metro South
• Mackay
• North West 
• South West
• Sunshine Coast
• Torres and Cape
• Townsville
• Wide Bay 
• West Moreton

Working for Queensland Health provides a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities, provides roles with variety and flexibility, supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing and encourages work/life balance.

To be considered:

We are encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Health Workers with experience across a broad range of specialities for job opportunities on either a full time or part time basis. To be considered for these opportunities, you must have a minimum of the following: 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers:

• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Diploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Mental Health AOD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers:

• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Certificate IV Mental Health, or
• Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work, or
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Drugs, or
• Diploma in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Diploma in Mental Health
• Diploma in Alcohol and Drugs

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners:

• Current registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board, including
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
• For HWF4 and above an additional Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care is required, or

Additionally: 

• Proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association
• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

• Professional Registration and Blue Card Requirements:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and, when practising within their professional role, are generally exempt from Blue Card requirements applicable to registered health practitioners.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers are not AHPRA-registered and are therefore not exempt from Blue Card requirements. Where a position has been identified as requiring a Blue Card, the successful applicant must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) in accordance with the Working with Children Check Act 2000.

How to apply

Submit a copy of your Resume and complete the online questionnaire by clicking 'Apply Online' below.