About the Role
The Dakabin Youth Hub, based at Dakabin State High School and operated by Children's Health Queensland is a space for children, young people and families to access wraparound support for material basics, social and emotional wellbeing and health support, and to enhance learning and student engagement. The Hub endeavours to provide a safe space for young people to access a range of services in partnership with the school. Through engaging with the Hub, young people will be proactively supported to navigate the varied and complex life challenges.
Two part-time positions are available including:
HP4 Psychology - 0.5 FTE
HP4 Social Work or Occupational Therapist - 0.5 FTE
The positions of Senior Youth Health Clinician - Dakabin Youth Hub will:
Support the development of clinical services and activities to enhance the health and wellbeing of youth within the Dakabin State High School community.
Provide clinical services and support navigation through clinical and other services for youth accessing the Hub.
Support a trauma-informed, co-designed, low-barrier, early intervention youth hub.
Build and maintain strong relationships with young people, internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Work within and promote the Mission, Vision and Values of Children's Health Queensland and the Dakabin Youth Hub
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
