• Be part of a team tasked with delivering a multi-strategy approach that delivers supportive environments and systems to better prevent or intervene in disease progression.
• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement that applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

The role

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting effective community engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly with young women, adolescents, and girls. You will play a key part in ensuring that all preventive health policies and interventions are culturally appropriate and grounded in evidence, theory, and sound cultural judgement. This involves preparing and providing advice, as well as working with a range of stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, to support informed decision-making in preventive health.

You will also collaborate with key government and non-government stakeholders to develop and implement culturally appropriate health interventions in both rural and metropolitan settings. Additionally, you will contribute to the creation of public health policies that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, adolescents, and girls to promote and protect their own health and wellbeing. Throughout your work, you will uphold Queensland Health's core values, adhere to service quality standards, and support the Department's representation at regional and state forums.

The successful person

To excel in this role, you will need experience in critically analysing data and providing evidence-based recommendations to colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders on preventive health matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls. This includes utilising data from various sources such as population health datasets, community consultations, and co-design processes. Additionally, you should have demonstrated strategic planning and project management skills, or be able to quickly develop these skills, in order to contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of statewide health promotion programs for this target group.

You will also need effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a high-performing team, engaging through correspondence, briefings, committees, negotiations, and consultations. The role requires confident, culturally appropriate communication with community members, along with a high level of motivation and flexibility, including a willingness to collaborate on cross-program initiatives to address key issues as directed by management.

About us

The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Division delivers policies, programs, services, and regulatory functions that aim to improve the health of the Queensland population by promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, detecting, and preventing disease and injury; and supporting high quality healthcare service delivery.  

Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Diverse work culture.
• Career training and development.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity:

• please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

To view the full advertisement for this position, visit smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-QPHSS591875

As part of the Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids First Plan a free primary healthcare service will be delivered by a Health Practitioner at 20 state primary schools.

Integrating Health Practitioners (General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner) in state primary schools will also assist with facilitating referrals to support services and other allied health services.

Health Practitioners working in the HPPS Program will:

• ­provide a service to students within the school-based clinic one day per week during school terms
• have a strong interest in children and adolescent health
• be required to bulk-bill student appointments through Medicare as students and their families will not bear any consultation costs for students to access the service
• provide the majority of services that would be typically accessed at a community-based health care clinic, including:
  • physical assessments
  • prescribing medications
  • health screening
  • direct referral of students to other medical specialists and allied healthcare professionals
  • mental health assessment and plans
  • administering vaccinations
  • ordering diagnostic tests
  • interpreting test results.

As the HPPS Program focuses on early intervention of development issues, Health Practitioners may provide reports and assessment to parents and/or the school (with the consent of parent/student) about student development.

Parents/carers are expected to attend appointments with their child and be actively involved in discussions with the Health Practitioner about their child’s healthcare.

The Department will provide financial support to the successful Health Practitioner, including $1,250 per day to assist with the operation of the school-based clinic. Please note, Health Practitioners provide services in the HPPS Program as external providers and are not employed by the Department.