Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About the role

Provide advanced clinical expertise and project management skills to co-design and implement projects, while managing stakeholders and partnerships to enhance healthcare access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children, and families. This role involves collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, consumers, communities, organisations, leadership, and other stakeholders to develop and implement innovative models of care and services that are designed, led and staffed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, integrating both clinical and cultural considerations.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience, and critical thinking and reasoning and problem-solving skills relevant to care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children, and families.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, protocols, and history, along with an awareness of healthcare inequities and barriers including social determinants of health that affect health outcomes.
• In consultation with the Nursing and Midwifery Director First Nations Women, Children and Families undertake project management activities through developing a project plan to progress and manage deliverables in accordance with the project lifecycle.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED