About the role 

Mater Health has an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join the team on a fixed term basis (Up to 7:36hrs p/w) based at Mater South Brisbane.

This role focuses on refugee and asylum seeker health, aiming to address health inequities for this population through improving system responses, coordinating education and training and contributing to better integration of primary, secondary and tertiary care. This is a  nonclinical role with a state-wide reach, working in close collaboration with the Health Network Queensland (RHNQ) team. 

Salary range: $87.25 - $98.17 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing   

The purpose of this state-wide Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner) position with the Refugee Health Network Qld is to provide strategic advice and leadership to enhance the capacity of the health sector to respond to the health and wellbeing needs of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. 

This non-clinical role works closely with the Refugee Health Network Qld statewide coordinator, the capacity building and resource coordinator and reports to the Director of Mater Refugee and Multicultural Health. A key role of the Refugee Health Network Queensland Clinical Lead is to facilitate collaboration between Queensland Health funded refugee health services and primary care to ensure equitable access and high-quality care. The position is guided by and plays a critical role in enabling the Queensland Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing Policy and Action Plan (2022-2027). 

The key strategic objectives of this position include:

• Facilitation and Chair of the state-wide Clinical Advisory Group
• High level strategic, clinical and policy advice to Queensland Health, Primary Health Networks, non-government sector and other key primary health stakeholders 
• Coordination of training and education to build capacity in primary care, with a focus on general practitioners
• Direct liaison and support of general practitioners across Queensland with a focus on areas of humanitarian settlement and areas where there are no funded refugee health clinical leads 
• Direct  liaison and support of clinicians working in state funder Refugee Health services
• Supporting initiatives that build health literacy and system navigation including co-designing  resources with people from refugee and humanitarian backgrounds
• Supporting health workers across all health sectors in working with this population
• Research and documentation of priority issues in refugee health care and contributing to strategic advocacy and policy reform

About you

The ideal applicants will have:  

• Registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).
• FRACGP qualification and at least 3 years experience as a GP working in refugee and immigration health and working with interpreters
• Experience in providing health care to patients of different cultural backgrounds including working with interpreters
• Knowledge of refugee health issues including infectious diseases
• Evidence of teaching and research in the field of Refugee Health
• Demonstrated ability to strategically engage with a variety of stakeholders including communities from diverse refugee backgrounds and contribute to achieving sustainable health outcomes for communities and health providers

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Please include a cover letter with your application, covering your experience and interest in the role. Applications close midnight on Sunday 27th October 2024.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage