Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives Working with us Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum. Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum. Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f. Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available. 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.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
The Occupational Therapy Department is located at the Mount Isa Hospital and provides a comprehensive service to all clients within the North West Hospital and Health Service. The role of the Occupational Therapist is to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to both inpatients and outpatients of the Mount Isa community. You will be part of a broader team that actively contributes to patient safety by following policies, procedures, and protocols of the health service. You are to support continued improvement of the service and excel in patient safety by actively contributing to a framework of sound clinical governance. Requirements Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification in Occupational Therapy and appropriate registration/licences (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency - AHPRA). The position will involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service as required. 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.
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To provide leadership and direction, and to work collaboratively to ensure the health system to deliver quality services that are safe and responsive for Queenslanders.
Our responsibilities The Department of Health's role includes:
Providing strategic leadership and direction for health through the development of policies, legislation and regulations. Developing statewide plans for health services, workforce and major capital investment. Managing major capital works for public sector health service facilities. Supporting and monitoring the quality of health service delivery. Delivering specialised health services, providing ambulance, health information and communication technology and statewide health support services. Hospital and Health Services are independent statutory agencies responsible for their own strategic plans.
Our strategic objectives Supporting Queenslanders to be healthier: promoting and protecting the health of Queenslanders. Enabling safe, quality services: delivering and enabling safe, clinically effective, high quality health services. Equitable health outcomes: improving health outcomes through better access to services for Queenslanders. High performance: responsive, dynamic and accountable management of the department, and of funding and service performance. Dynamic policy leadership: drive service improvement and innovation through a collaborative policy cycle. Broad engagement with partners: harnessing the skill and knowledge of our partners. Engaged and productive workforce: foster a culture that is vibrant, innovative and collaborative. Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
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