The Indigenous Internship program provides a wide range of opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain insight into the work of the NHMRC, as well as to enhance their educational experience through practical work experience.

An internship with the NHMRC provides:

·         exposure to government processes and requirements in relation to funding health and medical research

·         experience in developing guidelines, identifying and promoting resolution of ethical issues

·         exposure to mechanisms and challenges of disseminating and increasing uptake of knowledge

·         better understanding of the rationale for, and demands of, public administration and accountability

A limited number of paid placements for internships are available in our Canberra and Melbourne offices.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be:  enrolled in an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in a health or medical research related field; able to work independently and as part of a team; and can provide evidence to confirm that you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Applications for the 2017-18 Indigenous Internship Program close on Friday 29 September 2017.

To find out more please see our Indigenous Internship Information, which details eligibility and selection, as well as the terms and conditions of the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Indigenous Employment Coordinator TJ Oberleuter on 02 6217 9530.

12 – 22 JOBS AT IUIH Brisbane

IUIH and its members are constantly looking for healthcare workers, GP’s, allied health professionals, medical and health related students to fill short or long term vacancies within their growing operations.Current job opportunities are listed below:

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+ Team Leader – Home Support (Hervey Bay) Full Time On going + Manager, Family Wellbeing Services + Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer + Regional Optometrist + Registered Nurse – Full Time Ongoing + Exercise Physiologist, Full Time On going Based at Windsor + Exercise Physiologist – Hervey Bay / Cherbourg – Full time, Fixed Term + Indigenous Outreach Worker (CTG) Bundaberg Full Time Fixed Term

21 .Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW  CEO

Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW is currently seeking a motivated and highly experienced CEO to lead AH&MRC to a new level of sustainable growth and success.

Working directly with the Board of directors, AH&MRC’s personnel and funding bodies, this role will suit a candidate who has experience working within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS), has a strong commitment to serving the interests of indigenous people and is a motivational leader with a focus on strategic planning.

The purpose of the AH&MRC is to lead the Aboriginal Health Agenda in NSW for improved policies, programs, service and practices.  Ensure that Aboriginal knowledge informs decision-making processes and support, strengthen Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to build sustainability within the Health Sector.

This is an Identified Position. 

Essential Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience working in a CEO capacity including the functions of a Company Secretary or as an Executive/Senior Manager in Aboriginal health sector or public health of no less than 5 years.
2. This vacancy is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander recruitment under Part 22, section 22.9 of the AH&MRC Constitution. Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by decent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In your response to this criteria, you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.
3. Demonstrated track record of successful leadership and experience working with board of directors identifying areas of risk and opportunities for growth.
4. Demonstrated experience of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector as well as health issues, including social determinants affecting Aboriginal peoples’ health status in contemporary Australian society.
5. A decisive leader, capable of making efficient and effective decisions to positively affect organisational success and highly committed to promoting the welfare of the workplace from a financial, cultural and competitive market policy environment.
6. Demonstrated experience in networking/liaising with the Aboriginal community, ACCHSs, government departments and non-Government organisations.
7. Excellent written communication skills that demonstrate your ability to prepare and present reports, briefs and general routine correspondence.
8. A policy response exercise.

How to Apply:

To receive a copy of the Recruitment Information Package for more information and the selection criteria, please contact HR via email or telephone.

Please send your completed application as per instructions in the Recruitment Information Kit to the HR Department either via post or email.

The selection criteria must be addressed for your application to be considered. 

For a confidential conversation please contact Human Resources (Gordana Agic) on (02) 9212 4777 or mailto:gagic@ahmrc.org.au

22. GP Vacancies: Full time and Part time Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation Grafton and Casino

Are you a General Practitioner who has thought about being part of the effort to close the gap in Indigenous health outcomes??

Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation (BNMAC) is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Service situated in Grafton and Casino, providing a full range of general practice services and Primary Health Care to the Community members of the Clarence and Richmond Valley’s.

BNMAC is recruiting General Practitioners to be based in Casino, NSW. Full time (35 hours per week) and part time options available with no on-call requirements.

The salary package may be negotiated as either wages or a combination of wages and percentage of receipted income. Staff members of BNMAC are eligible to access salary sacrifice.

The General Practitioner is required to provide culturally appropriate comprehensive primary health care services to clients of BNMAC.

Minimum Credentialing criteria for GP’s:

1. Bachelor of Medicine or an Australian/Overseas equivalent recognised by the Australian Medical Council
2. Current unrestricted registration as a General Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
3. Hold relevant professional indemnity insurance
4. Evidence of Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or vocational registration.
5. Evidence of completion of previous triennium requirements and active participation in continuous education recognised by the RACGP Quality Assurance and Continuous Professional Development (QA & CDP) or ACRRM Professional Development Program (PDP).
6. Details of all past and continuing health care related employment and particularly that in General Practice.

Appointment is subject to a current Drivers Licence and a NSW Working with Children’s Check clearance. Further information on the Working with Children Check is available at http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check

Clinical:

1. Provide holistic approaches to health that include case conferencing and care planning for patients with chronic diseases.
2. Be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for provision of General Practitioner services to Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation clients.
3. Attend outreach visits when required under the instruction of the Executive Officer and in conjunction with a local Aboriginal Health Worker.
4. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with a range of other health providers within the organisation and the Aboriginal community.
5. In collaboration with other staff members, develop and undertake programs and tasks appropriate to family medicine, preventive medicine and primary care in the community and health education, incorporating the following:

• Health assessments of children and adults
• Chronic disease care plans
• Women and men’s issues
• Otitis Media and seasonal infections in both children and adults
• Ante natal and post natal care
• Diabetes management and other vascular health issues, perform ECGs
• Treatment of minor lacerations
• Geriatric and mental health
• Arranging specialist services for clients as required and ensuring that these services are recorded.
• Examining, diagnosing and developing treatment plans for patients
• Treating the medical needs of both emergency and general patients to an optimum level without discrimination or bias
• Understanding the practice principles of Infection Control
• Ensuring, promoting and motivating patients in the general area of health, and contributing to community health.
• Providing clinical leadership for staff in relation to meeting the health needs of the local Aboriginal community.
• Medical consultations with clients of BNMAC are to be undertaken with due consideration of cultural respect and sensitivity.
• Participation in Healthy for Life Program activities, Nutrition Program and other programs run by BNMAC staff.

Additional duties required:

• Provision of in-service education to staff members as required
• Participation in general staff and clinical staff meetings
• Participation in accreditation and quality assurance activities undertaken by BNMAC.

• Participate in Asbestos health screening activities

• Abide by BNMAC policies and procedures

• Work within the applicable NSW Work Health and Safety Guidelines
• Advise the Chief Executive Officer of any local health needs and special programs to address these.
• Establish liaison with local health agencies and personnel; attend meetings relevant to health needs of the Aboriginal Community as directed.
• Utilise the client management software system and other associated systems to identify care needs, initiate recalls and care plans and ensure that client records are maintained accurately and meet all legal obligations.

• Experience or interest in Indigenous Primary Health would be beneficial.
• Provide clear advice to administration about Medicare items for claiming.

For further information please contact:

Mr Scott Monaghan 02 6644 3500

Please send applications attention Scott Monaghan at info@bnmac.com.au