Join us

Join Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services, Yarrabah’s community-controlled health service, and lead a community-led program supporting the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, women, men, and families.

As our MCHSEWB Coordinator, you’ll:
✨ Develop and deliver culturally safe maternal and child wellbeing programs
✨ Support families to strengthen relationships, cultural identity, and family unity
✨ Guide and supervise the MCHSEWB team, helping families navigate health services
✨ Collect and report data to measure program impact

What we’re looking for

✅ Certificate IV or higher in Community Services, Aboriginal Health, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
✅ Experience supervising teams in community wellbeing programs.
✅ Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and case management.
✅ Organised, with excellent reporting and data skills.

The Quality, Risk & Compliance Support Officer (QR&CSO) will support the Quality, Risk and Compliance Coordinator (QR&CC) in developing, implementing, maintaining and reporting on compliance and risk management programs across the GHYSAC. 

This will include providing administration support for risk and compliance matters, including scheduling and organising team meetings, meeting agendas, taking minutes, correspondence, and provide other administrative assistance as required.

Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (QLD) 1991, it is essential that the person who holds this position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.  This is a genuine occupational requirement of this position.

You will thrive in this role if you are organised, proactive and committed to supporting safe, high‑quality service delivery across GYHSAC. You don’t need to be an expert yet — this role is designed for someone who is eager to learn, build capability and grow into the quality, risk and compliance space. You will also bring:

• A willingness to learn and develop skills in quality, risk and compliance (health or community services experience is an advantage but not essential).

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff and stakeholders.

• Confidence using digital systems and an openness to learning new software (experience with LogiQC is helpful but not required).

• An understanding of culturally safe practice and a commitment to supporting positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

1. Understanding of and commitment to the principles of Aboriginal community control, cultural identity, practices & beliefs.

2. Proven experience leading, implementing and managing quality, WHS and risk management systems and programs at a management level.

3. Ability to collect, analyse, interpret and present data relating to quality and safety and facilitate quality improvements.

4. Demonstrated experience promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement in a clinical setting.

5. Experience managing accreditation and accreditation review processes in a healthcare (or similar) setting.

6. Proven track record in building teams and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders for the effective delivery of quality objectives.

7. Agreement with and commitment to observing and upholding GYHSACs mission, vision, and values and their application to this position.

Desirable

• Experience in managing AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 Quality management systems, RACGP Standards for general practice, the Human Services Quality Framework
• Experience of leading small teams towards achieving quality outcomes and fostering a positive, productive work environment