Your opportunity

The Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service provides comprehensive and compassionate care to address mental health care needs for clients and their families/carers living in South West communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Service collaborates with many other integral organisations in the complex care delivery to clients, utilises and encourages innovation, quality and research to obtain optimal person-centred goals of care.

This care involves symptom management and promotion of improving a person's mental health and well-being, utilising trauma informed care, cultural sensitivity and support, including “Sad times and Sorry Business” for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families. Care offered is individualised for each family according to their unique cultural, spiritual and psychosocial needs.

The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker will function within the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of respectful and culturally appropriate care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with a mental health illness, as well as their carers and families. Care extends to the family's local community, kinship system and to primary care teams Additionally, the role functions at a service level to lead service improvement, cross-cultural education, sharing of knowledge and mentorship to strengthen delivery of culturally responsive, holistic and well-coordinated care to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real prospect. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

St George is a designated Remote Incentive Scheme (RIS) site in accordance with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.2) 2023. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:





- An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
- Professional development leave!
- Return airfares (including your spouse and dependent children) to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
- Additional annual leave per annum!
- Appointment and transfer expenses!

Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.

Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

- Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution!
- Grow your career in South West's highly skilled and diverse team!
- Make a positive difference to members of our community!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what St George has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

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