About us 

Thriving Lives Co. is a passionate interdisciplinary allied health team of 22. Our highly supportive administration team is dedicated to maximising our impact and fostering thriving relationships with our clients as well as our clinicians. 

• We offer exercise physiology, physiotherapy, psychology, and occupational therapy services, both in clinic and in the community.
• We are committed to quality, compassion, and a supportive culture, we're a driven team focused on excellence and innovation. 
• We prioritise bringing out the best in our team members, knowing it translates to the best experience for our clients. 

Position overview

We're seeking a motivated, adaptable, organised, and enthusiastic Reception Team Leader to collaborate closely with our Practice Manager. Your role will involve leading our reception team of five, overseeing administrative and reception duties, and enhancing client and professional relations. We need someone who is proactive, adept at problem-solving, and deeply invested in our clients and core purpose. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead the reception team, fostering a strong and enjoyable team culture. 
• Oversee patient records, filing, and data entry. 
• Facilitate smooth day-to-day reception operations. 
• Liaise with stakeholders like Support Coordinators and GPs. 
• Provide management, training, and support to reception team members. 
• Respond promptly and thoughtfully to customer feedback and inquiries. 
• Ensure exceptional customer service and facility maintenance. 

Requirements 

• Proficiency or the ability to learn and adapt quickly to software programs in Microsoft Office Applications and Halaxy. 
• Previous experience in private practice management, leading a team, or health administration (preferred). 
• Experience with NDIS administration, ideal. 
• Strong initiative, self-direction, and adaptability. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills. 
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proficiency in social media would be a bonus. 
• Reliable with a current driver's license and access to own vehicle. 
• Full-time: 9.30am to 5.30pm (preferable). This is a 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday role. We are responsible for ensuring our reception team can provide the in-clinic support needed to our clinicians and clients.  

Ongoing growth is an integral part of Thriving Lives Co., you will benefit from ongoing support with regular mentoring, training, and a positive, fun workplace.  

How to apply

If you're passionate about making a difference in our community and thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment, we want to hear from you! Join us in our core purpose to empower our community to live a life they love.   

Please send your resume, cover letter and referee contacts to Manager@thrivinglives.com.au 

A video introduction with your resume is highly regarded.  

Please call 07 4065 8000 and ask for Alana or Laura if you have any further questions about the role.

The role

Omega Health Medical Centre is a community-focused centre that has been providing medical care to the local community and surrounding areas since 2011. We pride ourselves on providing quality health care to the Cairns community and we’re looking for a GP with the same passion to join the team and support their high patient volume.

Located in tropical Cairns in Far North Queensland, the private billing centre is open Monday to Friday and offers Sunday work, if interested. The centre has excellent facilities including 11 doctor consult rooms, a four-bay treatment room, and dedicated procedure room. We provide an extensive administrative team so you can focus on practicing medicine and your practice will be supported by our full-time nurses who are trained in all treatment room and CDM duties.

You’ll be joining a collegial team of 11 doctors who have special interests in skin cancer medicine, family medicine, and Indigenous health. The team have a strong focus on Indigenous health and offer medical care and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

Omega Health Medical Centre is in a DPA approved location, suitable for International Medical Graduates. The centre is also a training practice and welcomes Registrars each semester. This is a great opportunity for any doctor interested in becoming a GP Supervisor and passing on their knowledge and skillset to future doctors.

About IPN Medical Centres

Omega Health Medical Centre is part of the IPN Medical Centre network, Australia's largest network of medical centres. Benefits of working with IPN Medical Centres include:

• Independent contractor with clinical autonomy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Dedicated nursing support for treatment room and CDM care
• Experienced administrative teams
• Intelligent practice analytics (Cubiko) to support individual billing choices
• Our RACGP partnership simplifies achieving and recording CPD requirements
• Free in-house CPD opportunities and discounted registration for industry CPD events
• A collegial environment with supportive state-based Medical Directors
• Expanded support for GP Registrar Supervisors
• Provision and support in all areas of special interest
• Scope of practice opportunities across skin, aesthetics and occupational medicine
• Ongoing investment to provide modern medical centres and quality equipment
• Sophisticated IT, marketing and finance services
• 24 hour IT support
• Division of Sonic Healthcare.

Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity for a GP to become an integral part of the community and help to improve the quality of life for its residents. If you’d like to apply for this opportunity or require additional information, please contact Fiona James on 0447 006 846 or email Fiona.James@ipn.com.au

Provide intake, triage, assessment, and ongoing counselling for young people in Cairns and surrounding communities.

• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice.
• Generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550.
• Professional development opportunities- tailored skills development.

The Senior Mental Health Clinician will work with the young person to find the best service pathways within headspace or refer them to other external service providers. The goal is to make sure the young person receives high-quality, coordinated, and youth-friendly services. Overall, this role is focused on providing support for young people's mental health and well-being.

This opportunity will see you:

• provide intake, triage, assessment, and ongoing counselling
• participate in regular case reviews and multi-disciplinary reviews
• engage effectively with stakeholders, clients, and family members
• conduct risk assessments
• proactively contribute to the development, implementation, and refinement of headspace Outreach service delivery
• engage in community activities to promote headspace.

As an outreach worker at headspace, your role is to help young people in Cairns and the surrounding areas by providing them with essential care, resources, and support. You will be co-located within community organisations in Mareeba, Tully, Atherton, Innisfail, and Mossman. To support you in your role, you will have access to a company vehicle, and there will be a need to stay overnight in some communities. Our goal is to make sure that young people who need help the most receive it, regardless of where they live.    This role is full-time on a maximum term contract until June 30, 2025 (with the opportunity of extension).

Who are we looking for? 

In addition to formal qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing (Mental Health), you will have demonstrated experience and advanced clinical skills in various mental health service settings. You will be focused on helping us do things ‘the headspace way’, living our values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Agility, and Excellence. In addition, you will have:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Current paid employee Blue Card (Social Workers Only)
• Demonstrated competence in mental health assessment and subsequent coordination of access to appropriate service provision
• Demonstrated ability in risk assessment, including risk to self or others
• Good communication (including written) skills, and the ability to engage with young people, advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, carers, and stakeholders
• Current Queensland Drivers Licence.

headspace Cairns

headspace Cairns is a welcoming safe space for young people aged between 12 and 25 providing access, support and information for a broad range of concerns, including mental health, physical/sexual health, drug and alcohol, employment and education, and support for families and carers. headspace Cairns (under the direction of RFDS (Queensland) Services Limited) has been making a difference in the lives of young Australians since 2006.

About our offering

We value our people, and we are passionate about making a difference for young people The team at headspace Cairns has a great workplace culture, works collaboratively to achieve excellent results, and maintains wonderful relationships with service providers. By joining headspace and the RFDS (Queensland Section), you will:

• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice
• Receive a base of $109, 030.46 + superannuation
• Have access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
• Receive daily allowances when you spend time away from home
• Be provided professional development opportunities– including leadership programs, regular line management support, and tailored skills development
• Work with a focus on well-being – headspace Social and Wellbeing Committee, Employee Assistance Program, and other initiatives to support a holistic approach to wellbeing
• Be committed to diversity – we welcome all people, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Designed in collaboration with our employees, the headspace Reconciliation Action Plan formalises our commitment to reconciliation and to strengthening the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities.
• Have private health insurance discounts
• Receive novated leasing options.

Interested?

This role will close on the 23 May 2024 however; shortlisting will commence before the end date so don’t delay in applying! Visit https://apply.jobadder.com/17037/880099/3gjjiylugp5upl64i3ufzb45vi?site=au3 to apply.  For further information regarding this role, please contact headspace Cairns Manager Gabby Gill at ggill@headspacecairns.org.au or on (07) 4041 3780. For a copy of the Position Description please contact recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment. You will also be required to complete the headspace and RFDS immunisation program where you will need to provide evidence of immunity or vaccination against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD). headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS and headspace are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong'

Wuchopperen is a community connected and controlled organisation with more than 40 years’ experience in providing primary health care and social wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding districts.   

• Full time, Permanent.
• Based in Cairns.  

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen

• Monday to Friday, no weekends.
• No on call requirement.
• Attractive remuneration rate.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits.
• Five (5) weeks Annual Leave entitlements.
• 12% superannuation contribution.
• Commitment to professional development.  

Applicants for the above position will:

• hold a current AHPRA registration
• be eligible for a Medicare Provider number
• demonstrate relevant experience and/or qualifications
• hold Fellowship of ACRRM and / or RACGP Accreditation as a GP
• possess a current driver’s licence
• be a Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen.  

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 a Specified Reference.

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

For information about this position, or to apply, please visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact the Director Medical Services Dr Nicolette Roux on (07) 4080 1000.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 3 June 2024.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Caneland Medical Centre is a seven (7) doctor practice, with four (4) registered nurses, and five (5) casual receptionists, situated in Caneland Central shopping centre. We are fully computerised and accreditated.

Practice Manager position available for an experienced Manager. Flexible hours with above ward remunneration. Family orientated practice with long term doctors and staff. 

For further details please feel free to contact us and are only to happy to talk.

Looking for the opportunity to join an amazing environmentally friendly General Practice in sunny Cairns? 

Our practice

Thrive Medical is a small community General Practice located close to the centre of Cairns. Owned and run by local female GPs, we have a very loyal patient base and a great reputation both as a place to work and as a place to receive excellent personalised medical care.

We have a strong emphasis on sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint.

Will you be our new GP?

Due to two of our part-time GPs moving away from Cairns, we have room for a new enthusiastic and positive VR GP to join our lovely team.

• Slow down and earn more with 2-3 patients per hour and enough admin time to get things done during the day.
• 3 - 4 days per week preferred but we can accommodate for the right person.
• You’ll have full books from day one with a broad spectrum of appreciative patients.
• Work with 6 delightful GPs (4 female and 2 male), as well as our wonderful admin and nursing staff - all great value for corridor and lunchroom conversations.
• The practice is in a beautiful renovated 1950s cottage with a warm and friendly waiting room plus an outside children’s play area.
• We’re as concerned about climate change as you and are doing our best to reduce our impact, to educate, and to make a positive difference.
• You’ll love our family friendly workplace with flexible hours. There is no on-call or after-hours work leaving you with time to enjoy the amazing lifestyle Cairns offers.

This is a rare opportunity!

Please note, Thrive Medical Cairns is not able to offer Level 1 supervision to internationally trained Doctors.

For confidential discussions please contact Dr Jane Barry on 0413 489 183 or Dr Melanie Stuttgen on 0431 105 373 or email jmrmedical@proton.me 

headspace Townsville, under the leadership of their lead agency Stride, deliver high quality evidence-based clinical care to achieve better health outcomes for young people aged 12-25 years.

Our multidisciplinary team supports young people in the Townsville region by providing support for mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, and getting into work and study.

headspace Townsville offers a number of evidence based mental health and wellbeing treatments that range from low intensity brief interventions through to high intensity long-term interventions. These include:

• ‘One-at-a-time supports’ when young people may only be needing a few sessions with a clinician to work on current stressors or concerns.
• Moderate intensity medium-term individual and group therapy when young people may need a few more sessions to work on specific concerns such as anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties.
• A dedicated suicide prevention program (You Are Not Alone – YANA) that provides time-limited high intensity interventions for young people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
• A dedicated trauma program (‘Tern’ program) that provides recovery focused long-term high intensity interventions for young people who have experienced multiple traumas throughout their lives.

Role overview

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide focused psychological strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of the young people accessing the service, while working within a multidisciplinary team environment. headspace Townsville currently has full-time and part-time opportunities available within the Tern and YANA programs:

• Provide mental health assessments and case formulations to determine treatment goals
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with the program requirements
• Provide client-centred and treatment-oriented case management
• Complete referrals and support transitions to external services as clinically indicated
• Participate in regular program specific group supervision
• Participate in the provision of appropriate mental health education programs for health professionals, community-based services, and community groups as required
• Participate in the identification, development, and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that continually improve client care and enhance the delivery of services within a multidisciplinary team and the service.

Relocation options available

Stride will negotiate a suitable relocation allowance with successful applicants who are required to relocate.

On offer

• Based in Townsville, Queensland.
• Permanent, full-time and part-time opportunities available.
• Paying on HPSS Level 3, plus Super.
• Leave loading at 17.5%.
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free).
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650.
• Assistance with relocation expenses will be considered for the successful applicant.
• Purchase up to five additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time).
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food, and fitness).
• One additional paid wellbeing leave day per year.

headspace Townsville also provides:

• a learning and growth culture
• administrative support from a team of receptionists
• weekly supervision via case review as well as access to monthly individual supervision 
• access to training opportunities 
• online training and resources through Stride and headspace National.

headspace Townsville, under the leadership of their lead agency Stride, deliver high quality evidence-based clinical care to achieve better health outcomes for young people aged 12-25 years.

Our multidisciplinary team supports young people in the Townsville region by providing support for mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, and getting into work and study.

headspace Townsville offers a number of evidence based mental health and wellbeing treatments that range from low intensity brief interventions through to high intensity long-term interventions. These include:

• ‘One-at-a-time supports’ when young people may only be needing a few sessions with a clinician to work on current stressors or concerns.
• Moderate intensity medium-term individual and group therapy when young people may need a few more sessions to work on specific concerns such as anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties.
• A dedicated suicide prevention program (You Are Not Alone – YANA) that provides time-limited high intensity interventions for young people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
• A dedicated trauma program (‘Tern’ program) that provides recovery focused long-term high intensity interventions for young people who have experienced multiple traumas throughout their lives.

Role overview

The headspace Youth Access Team is comprised of Intake Clinicians who act as the first point of contact for young people accessing the headspace service and play a significant role in their continued engagement. This role provides high quality assessments as well as evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of the young person. This includes a variety of modalities ranging from brief interventions through to longer-term care for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

As an Intake Clinician, you will:

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required.
• Provide evidence-based low intensity and moderate intensity mental health interventions to young people aged 12-25 years.
• Liaise with Senior Clinicians to monitor and manage client pathways, support referral triage, and support transitions to other services within the community.
• Participate in the provision of appropriate mental health education programs for health professionals, community-based services, and community groups as required.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that continually improve client care and enhance the delivery of services within a multidisciplinary team and the service.

Relocation options available

Stride will negotiate a suitable relocation allowance with successful applicants who are required to relocate.

On offer:

• Based in Townsville, Queensland.
• 1 x permanent, full-time opportunity available.
• 1 x permanent, part-time opportunity available.
• 2 x full-time, fixed-term opportunities available until 20/12/2024 - parental leave cover and secondment cover.
• Paying on HPSS Level 3, plus Super.
• Leave loading at 17.5%.
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free).
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650.
• Assistance with relocation expenses will be considered for the successful applicant.
• Purchase up to five additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time). 
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food, and fitness).
• One additional paid wellbeing leave day per year.

 headspace Townsville also provides:

• a learning and growth culture
• administrative support from a team of receptionists
• weekly supervision via case review as well as access to monthly individual supervision 
• access to training opportunities 
• online training and resources through Stride and headspace National.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is currently advertising various medical educator roles across the North and West Queensland region.

We're seeking dedicated general practitioners to join our dynamic medical education team. All positions are now live on our RACGP Careers Page. If you're keen on exploring these opportunities further, please visit our careers page at https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/careers/career-opportunities or reach out to Katherine Tate at (07) 3456 8920 for additional information or to discuss further.

Qualifications and experience

• RN or EN AHPRA registration.
• Ability to prioritise your workload and confidence in working autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including via the use of computer programs.
• GP experience desirable but NOT essential as all training provided.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Delivering quality clinical nursing services to our patients, including chronic disease management, triage, vaccinations, wound care, pathology collection, health assessments (occupational), recall, coordination of the treatment room, cold chain management, and sterilisation.

Benefits

• Access to subsidised housing.
• Flexible working conditions (no weekend or shift work).
• Variety of clinical workload.
• Permanent placement.
• Negotiable attractive pay rate awaits the right candidate!
• Immediate start available.
• On-the-job training will be provided as needed.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Continuous learning opportunities.