General Practitioner

Job Category: Health and Wellbeing Services

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation currently seeking to fill the following vacancy within our Health and Wellbeing Services division. Kalwun Health and Wellbeing Service is committed to providing holistic health care to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Gold Coast & surrounding communities. Kalwun has clinics located at Bilinga, Miami, Coomera.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated General Practitioner who is dedicated to and passionate about providing high quality, culturally sound health care within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. As a key member of the Kalwun Health team, you will be working closely with the clinical team as well as providing a comprehensive client experience. You will play an integral role in ensuring clinical care is in line with national standards and fostering a culture focused on providing comprehensive patient focused service. There are two full time (Monday to Friday) positions available, at the Miami clinic and the Bilinga clinic.

• Demonstrate commitment to the process of continuous quality improvement as an integrated aspect of service development and delivery
• Liaising with Clinical Nurse and/or Aboriginal Health Worker to ensure the clients experience is seamless
• Strong knowledge and ability to optimise referral pathways to specialist and allied health services for clients
• Work closely with the Practice Manager and service team to anticipate and identify opportunities for expanding access to these services for clients

About our Health Service

• General appointment time of 30 minutes per patient
• Allocated administration time during the work day
• Set start and finish times daily (8.30am-4.30pm)
• Dedicated 30 minute lunch break
• Professional Development included within work hours.

About You

• Vocational Registration
• Unconditional AHPRA registration
• Sound understanding of systems and processes required to sustain a high standard of clinical quality and safety
• Committed to the principles and practice of Aboriginal Community Control, and to improving the long term health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families & communities
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What we offer

Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary $280,000 per annum
• Salary sacrifice of $15,000 per annum
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• Five weeks of annual leave per year
• Additional paid personal leave

Additional Information

• This position requires the successful applicant to satisfy a national criminal history check and hold a current drivers' license.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply

Please send a current CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and addressing each of the selection criteria.