Generalist Health Worker, Rheumatic Heart Disease (Identified)

Date posted: Friday 15 September 2023
Closing date: Monday 25 September 2023

Wuchopperen Health Service Limited in Cairns is seeking a Generalist Health Worker, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) (Identified) to work with the RHD team in caring for RHD clients and their families and assists in delivering education and support to families as risk of RHD.

'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong'

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Full time, fixed term until 30 June 2025

Based in Cairns

Salary: $73,922 – $78,071

The Generalist Health Worker, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) works with the RHD team in caring for RHD clients and their families and assists in delivering education and support to families as risk of RHD.

The successful applicant will hold a Certificate IV or higher in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care with direct experience in the delivery of clinical health care services. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is highly desirable. 

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

• Generous salary sacrifice benefits.
• Five weeks annual leave.
• 15 days personal leave.
• Commitment to professional development.
• 12% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

To be eligible for interview, applicants must:

• provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the Core Capabilities in the Position Description
• provide an Identified reference
• hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people)
• be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least first two vaccinations plus one booster) and provide evidence
• possess a current driver’s licence.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to the Queensland Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

It is a condition of employment for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19 (refer to Queensland Government Health Employment Directive No. 12/21). Evidence of vaccination must be provided with the application

The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

For more information or to apply please visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact Acting Executive Director Primary Health Care Lorna Baker on (07) 4080 1169.

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