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This unique opportunity is designed for an emerging Occupational Therapist who is eager to develop their skills while contributing to rural health outcomes. #CareerUpHereJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP3 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/TC620417 Closing date 31-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $86609.00 - $91813.00 Job duration Temporary Full Time up to 07 February 2027 Contact person Anthony Weller Contact details 0437 936 053Access the National Relay Service
Temporary Full Time position available for immediate start up to 2 years!
GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Anthony Weller, 0437 936 053 would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.
Tell me more... Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (Torres and Cape HHS) is committed to growing its workforce and creating a workplace where staff and others are valued and excel.
As part of its focus on innovative strategies to attract and retain an allied health workforce in mental health services, Torres and Cape HHS is offering the Allied Health Graduate Program in Mental Health (AHGP).
The AHGP is an opportunity to strengthen the allied health workforce in mental health by enhancing the clinical education and learning culture within Torres and Cape HHS and focusing on 'growing our own'.
About the program
The AHGP is a 2-year (24-month) comprehensive work-based program for eligible allied health new graduate occupational therapists seeking to develop and apply their skills in mental health.
The AHGP offers graduates:
- a positive transition to professional practice specifically in mental health, with access to workplace learning while supporting clinical and professional skills development
- opportunities to work in a range of mental health specialised services within Torres and Cape HHS, focusing on core skills development for the mental health alcohol and other drugs workforce
- the opportunity for graduates to rotate 4 times and gain experience in a range of different clinical areas and specialised mental health teams and settings over the 2-year period
- a combination of formal education and work-based experience, including
- workplace education and training
- interdisciplinary training days
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning (QCMHL) courses
- discipline specific supervision
- journal clubs and more.
Benefits of the AHGP
The AHGP provides a balance of both theoretical and experience-based learning opportunities.
During the program you will:
- work and learn with other allied health graduates in dynamic, highly professional multidisciplinary mental health teams
- gain specialised skills and experience remote clinical setting
- have access to comprehensive and quality education and professional development opportunities in addition to discipline-specific supervision and support.
Who can apply
Applicants should be committed to working in Torres and Cape HHS during the 2-year program, while undertaking a variety of allocated mental health rotations.
To ensure the safety and security of employees, Queensland Health requires a number of pre-employment checks, such as mandatory vaccinations and criminal history checks.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances!
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website
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Discover more by reading the role description attached .
Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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