Your new role:
In this role, you'll be a vital connector, advocate and health support professional for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with chronic disease.
You will work collaboratively across hospital and community services to strengthen culturally safe care and empower individuals and families in their health journey.
Coordinate and support chronic disease care pathways, linking individuals and families with the right health and social services.
Deliver culturally appropriate clinical support, health promotion and chronic disease education to improve long-term health outcomes.
Build strong relationships with community, stakeholders and service providers to identify priority needs and drive meaningful action.
Collect and report activity data, contribute to planning, and participate in key meetings to support continuous improvement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Candidates must include a statement in their application outlining if they identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.
About you:
You're someone who brings cultural knowledge, compassion and strong community connections, with the ability to support, educate and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with chronic disease.
You thrive in a role where communication, cultural safety and self-direction are essential.
Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community protocols and the determinants influencing health outcomes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and meaningfully with individuals, families and community.
Demonstrated clinical knowledge in chronic disease care (e.g., diabetes, respiratory, cardiac) and a commitment to ongoing learning.
Ability to work independently, manage your workload effectively and contribute to continuous improvement within the service.
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What we can offer you:
We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About us:
Community and Oral Health Services:
Community and Oral Health Services deliver a broad range of quality community-based care and support services to help people improve and maintain their wellbeing and independence as well as oral health services to adults and children.
We deliver a myriad of services across Metro South including Hospital in the Home, Rehabilitation, Chronic Disease, Acute Care, Dementia Outreach, Oral Health, and specialist residential care along with delivering numerous other vital community health services.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
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