Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker is to collaboratively deliver culturally appropriate mental health support within their community and Hospital and Health Service catchment to address the unique social and emotional wellbeing needs arising from historical trauma, cultural disconnection and social determinants of health. For this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal person, or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act. About The Team The Child and Youth Mental Health Service has two mental health inpatient units that provide acute recovery oriented multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention for young people and their families. The units consist of an adolescent unit and a child unit each with its own multi-disciplinary team. About The Role In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include: Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, ensuring they are equipped to deliver culturally appropriate care, through organising training sessions focused on cultural competence, mental health best practices and professional development. Monitors and evaluates the quality of mental health services provided, to meet established standards and guidelines. Join various committees and working groups focused on mental health service delivery and collaborate with other members to develop and implement policies and initiatives that promote culturally competent care. About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services. Inclusion and diversity To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including: Opportunities for professional growth and development Competitive renumeration Annual pay increases 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 17.5% annual leave loading Salary packaging Employee wellness and assistance program Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here. Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr