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Indigenous Public Health Officer - Identified (Cairns)

Queensland Health
Cairns Full-day Full-time

Description:

Elevate Cultural Health – Your chance to make a valuable contribution to Torres Strait and Aboriginal Health outcomes! #CareerUpHere

Job details

Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP3 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/TC625754 Closing date 11-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $86609.00 - $119823.00 Job duration Permanent Full Time Contact person Danae King Contact details (07) 3542 6031
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Permanent Full Time position available!

GIVE US A CALL - Danae King, (07) 3542 6031 would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.

Tell me more... To work collaboratively with the public health team to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate a range of public health interventions and programs across Cape York, Northern Peninsula Area and the Torres Strait.

To protect and promote health and prevent illness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, with a specific focus on communicable disease prevention and control including vaccination programs.

Professional and personal motivators!

As aHealth Professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

  • Base salary comprising between $86,609.00 - $119,823.00 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
  • Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world

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.
  • Choose Cairns for your next career move
  • 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.
  • Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

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 .

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

19 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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