Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Role details
The BreastScreen Services at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Counsellor to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- To assist with the delivery of a quality breast cancer screening and assessment service that operates in accordance with relevant policies and protocols of the BreastScreen Queensland Program and Queensland Health and that meets the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards, for the women who reside in our region.
- To assist, implement and maintain the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
About the Team
The BreastScreen Queensland Mackay Service provides screening mammograms within the guidelines of the BreastScreen Australia and the BreastScreen Queensland Programs. These programs are funded through Commonwealth/State to provide a free population-based mammography screening and assessment service to women over the age of 40 years. The service seeks to provide a first-class service to women employing state of the art equipment and providing high level training for all its staff members. Staff members operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a philosophy of excellence.
The BreastScreen Queensland Mackay Service screens approximately 9,000 women annually at fourteen (14) screening sites within the Mackay, Hinterland and Whitsunday area.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.