This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Causal position available
Working with us
Professionally ,
our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
PLUS access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds if eligible.
The Karumba
township is located remotely in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the nearest main centres are Mount Isa situated inland 530kms South West and the coastal city Cairns750kms East. Karumba has a population is 610 but this increases to between from March to September during the dry season which sees a migration of grey nomads to the area. The Karumba Health clinic has one emergency bed, two treating rooms, Telehealth facilities for emergency and specialist consultations. Patients attend the clinic from the township, stations and vessels located in the lower gulf waters. Queensland Ambulance service is co-located at the clinic and has a single operator paramedic on shift 24/7.
Karumba is known as the 'Outback by the Sea' and offers a laidback lifestyle.
About The Role
This position performs a range of duties to assist the day-to-day administration of the Karumba Health Centre..
Documents and communicates all relevant information across the continuum according to organisational procedure and local work area requirements.
Manage filing systems, files and appointments for clinical staff. Prepare new clinical files and close non active files when required.
Organise Patient Travel in consultation with North West Hospital and Health Service Travel Department.
Requirements
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Occupational group
Administration