• Lead excellence in remote, rural, & indigenous health

• Encourage rural and remote Indigenous student participation

• Amazing chance to experience the Central QLD Highlands

• Full time, continuing position

• Academic Level D - $142,460 - $156,540 + 17% superannuation

Job Type: Permanent: Full time

After Hours Requirements:  No

About the Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health:
The JCU Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health (JCU CQCRRH) is part of a national network of federally funded University Departments of Rural Health with a mission to lead excellence in, rural, remote and Indigenous Health and workforce. The Centre collaborates closely with Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives, CRANA Plus and Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health, Universities, other UDRHs as well as health services, community organisations and local government.

Position Description:
Provide scholarly leadership, teaching & research on Indigenous health and remote & rural health workforce

• Lead excellence in remote, rural, & indigenous health

• Encourage rural and remote Indigenous student participation

• Amazing chance to experience the Central QLD Highlands

• $142,460 - $156,540 + 17% superannuation

We offer an exciting opportunity for an Associate Professor in Indigenous Health to join our world-leading institution at James Cook University (JCU). A full-time, continuing appointment this position is based in Emerald.

What you Can Accomplish in the Role:
The Associate Professor, Indigenous Health works closely with the Director and the CQCRRH leadership team to ensure a successful health workforce pipeline, student placements; improve access, participation and success for Indigenous students in health-related careers and provide expertise in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge. A key role will be to vitalize rural and remote Indigenous student participation in health career programs, promote cultural competency and embed Indigenous perspectives into clinical placements, CPD and CQCRRH health workforce programs.

What you Will bring to the Role: 
A passionate and dedicated health professional you will have relevant registration/accreditation and will have, or be working towards, a relevant doctoral qualification and scholarly outputs in relation to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and heritage, histories, and issues that impact on Australia’s Indigenous people. You can also demonstrate a proven track record in research in an area related to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives, health and/or workforce. Your experience in health and workforce innovation and policy influence, managing remote Indigenous student recruitment and support programs; and remote clinical placement programs will see you provide important strategic leadership across the JCU CQCRRH and contribute to our mission to improve the health of remote, rural, and indigenous populations.

Salary Information: 

• $142,460 - $156,540 per annuum.

• generous superannuation scheme with 17% employer contributions

• attractive options for salary packaging

• five weeks annual recreation leave with cash-out annual leave and time in lieu options

Why JCU?
JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth as well as diverse career opportunities. JCU prides itself on being dedicated to teaching, learning and research that is not only of high quality, but also delivers practical benefits to the peoples and industries of the region. We support our people through the provision of:

• generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions

• attractive options for salary packaging

• five weeks annual recreation leave with cash-out annual leave and time in lieu options

• relocation and accommodation assistance provided

• opportunities for professional and personal growth

• access to online media subscriptions

• corporate discount on health insurance

• fitness Passport

• Employee Assistance Program

About Emerald:
The economic heart of Central Highlands, Emerald is a thriving rural health, education services and business hub for the region with a range of schools, a large number of farm machinery sales and service outlets, a huge irrigation dam and an airport. Established on Kangaulu country in 1879 as the base for the railway line, it has slowly grown to be the major regional centre of the Central Highlands and the gateway to the Central Western district. Beef, agriculture, mining, health, tourism and horticulture are the predominant industries of the region. The town has a young population with a number of thriving schools. The Capricorn hinterland contains the largest sapphire gemfields in the world and is located near the renown Carnarvon Gorge. Emerald grew very rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s as a service town for major new mines in the region Emerald is located 270 km west of Rockhampton and 878 km northwest of Brisbane and 620 km south west from Townsville.

For more information or to apply for this role please visit: https://www.jcu.edu.au/recruitment/CQCRRH

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Professor Sabina Knight or Kathy Kuipers on 0436849698 or via email sabina.knight@jcu.edu.au or Kathy.kuipers@jcu.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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