Employer: Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services Limited
Work Type/s: Full Time
Classification/s: Community Development, Family Services, Health Care, Indigenous, Project Management
Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
Location: Regional QLD

Job posted on: 22 July, 2010.
Applications close: 02 August, 2010.

Full Time (Fixed Term)
Salary $63,989 - $67,500

TAIHS is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health service operating as a group practice. This practice has operated since 1975 and is located in modern purpose built premises. Services are provided by general practitioners, allied health professionals, a mental health team including a psychologist and a fully trained team of nurses and health workers. There are maternal and child, eye and dental health units, we provide holist health and wellbeing care as well as a range of social services.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for oversight; coordination and monitoring the delivery of all alternative family care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families in line with the license standards and service delivery framework.

Providing high-level leadership, direction and oversight in managing the day to day operations of TAIHS - Placement Services
Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with other relevant service providers and agencies and units in Department of Communities (Child Safety) through enacting the established protocols of practice.

Requirements for all positions

Have a current Suitability ’Blue Card’ for working with children and young people
Have a current Queensland Driver’s licence
Have a reasonable level of computer literacy including use of Outlook; Word & Excel

A position description including the selection criteria can be obtained from Barbara or Kath on (07) 4759 4036 or via email to recruitment@taihs.net.au, using the subject: Program Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.com.au

Applications close 5pm Monday 2nd August 2010.

TAIHS is a ‘smoke free workplace’

How to apply for this job

Please also note to be considered for an interview you must address all selection criteria in writing.

Position Descriptions including the selection criteria can be obtained from
Barbara or Kath on (07) 4759 4036 or via email to recruitment@taihs.net.au, using the subject: Program Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.com.au

Applications close 5 pm Monday 2nd August 2010.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are particularly encouraged to apply.