Job title: Health Care Assistant – Cape Barren Island (525963a)
Company: Tasmanian Government
Job description: The truwana/Cape Barren Island Community Health Centre:
- Provides primary health, outpatient and emergency health services to the island population of approximately 100 people.
- The usual pattern of work will entail a one week on/three weeks off routine. Travel to/from truwana/Cape Barren Island from either Launceston or Flinders Island, and on-site accommodation will be provided each rotation, for successful applicants who reside elsewhere.
- truwana/Cape Barren Island is the second largest island of the Furneaux Group in the Bass Strait and is a remote and isolated location. Applicants should familiarise themselves with the various aspects of working at this location (the contact officer is available for answering questions).
The role:
Under supervision, and in accordance with Agency policy, legal, regulatory, and funded program requirements, the Health Care Assistant provides high quality care and support to community and/or facility-based clients and assists with a range of daily living activities that a person would normally do for themselves.
Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part time, day worker (with on-call) position working 19 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible until 8 January 2025.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $60,666 – $63,222 pro-rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- District Allowances of up to $2385.25 per annum for a family
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,533 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10%
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Current Driver’s Licence (only applicable where the occupant is required to provide services to community based clients).
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: * Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the “Apply” button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information
Penelope Ciesiolka
Position: Nurse Unit Manager – Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre
Phone: 0437 012 592
E-mail: penelope.ciesiolka@ths.tas.gov.au
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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
Expected salary: $60666 – 63222 per year
Location: Cape Barren Island, TAS
Job date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:09:56 GMT
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