Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Talent Pool - Health Workforce

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

Metro North Health is committed to providing a culturally safe, responsive, and innovative workforce that recognises, values, and supports our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. It is a key priority of the Hospital and Health Service to be a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are proud and feel safe to work for and receive health care from.

The Talent Pool has been developed to support new opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have expressed interest in joining our workforce.

You can be part of a workforce that puts front and centre ‘Our health, our journey, our way'. This means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, our culture and our value base outlines our way of life and gives us a grounding to how we live.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce stream comprises the following roles:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health, Alcohol and/or Other Drugs Health Workers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison Officers (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community, and Mental Health, Liaison Officers)

It is mandatory to hold one of the below qualifications to be considered for the above roles:

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

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

To be considered, please include the following information when submitting your application:

1. Complete the online application through the ‘Apply Online' button below and complete the application screening questions.
2. Attach a current CV/Resume, including the names and contact details of two references

Please note:

• Your application will be reviewed and considered throughout the next 12 months. You may be contacted further by hiring managers if an opportunity arises.
• Your details will remain in the Talent Pool for a period of 12 months.
• Registration into the Talent Pool does not guarantee you an offer of employment.
• Further participation in other recruitment selection processes (for example written application and/or interview) to further assess suitability for appointment to a specific position may be required.