• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

• Identified position

Job Title:  Male Mental Health Worker - Mackay, Queensland.

Job Type:  Permanent – Full-Time.

Practice Information:
This organisation mission is to deliver a quality appropriate primary health care service to the regional community, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Mackay region that is tailored meet their health needs.  The organisation is NQSHS, ISO and APGAL accredited and uses electronic record and billing systems.

• Community Controlled and Led.

• Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures.

  Integrity and honesty.

• Support to and for our community.

• Recognition in our achievements.

Strong Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders communities managing their Health to enjoy a long and quality life.

Position Description:
The organisation is currently accepting applications for a Male Mental Health Worker to join our Social Emotional and Wellbeing Team. The position is full time and have a good working knowledge of the local health systems on Mental Indigenous Health within the Mackay and surrounding regions.

Qualifications & Experience:
The successful applicant will:

• Ideally hold a Cert IV in Mental Health

• Possess the ability to have links within the community and advocate on behalf of Mental Health within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people.

• Support both the SEWBU Team within the Mental Health guidelines.

• This is an identified position.

Salary Information:
Competitive remuneration package on offer.

About Mackay:
Mackay is in North Queensland embracing a relaxed tropical lifestyle and is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The region offers an incredible diversity of locations and lifestyle from beaches, Islands, hinterlands, Rain Forests Mountains and lowlands – inner-city and everything in-between.  There are a variety of private and public schools and quality residential areas, university courses are run locally in the 2 university campuses.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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