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Seeking Expression of Interest for Community and Youth Advisory Groups:
The Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS) is setting up a Community Advisory Group (CAG) and Youth Advisory Group (YAG) to provide advice about our services and engagement.
We are seeking expressions of interest from community members. You don’t have to be a TAIHS client or patient to sit on either group (although it’s great if you are!)
We are looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who:
- Are willing to share their insights about our health and/or community services and provide advice that can help TAIHS improve its services.
- Know their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Understand the issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community (and young people, if applying for the YAG).
- Between the ages of 18 and 30 (YAG only).
Who should be a Member of the CAG or YAG?
There are no specific skills or qualifications needed to become a member. We are looking for people who:
- Have strong connections to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Townsville and /or surrounding areas.
- Want to make a positive change for their community.
How will I be compensated?
Members will be classed as volunteers, and receive an annual stipend of $1,800 as compensation, paid monthly ($150 a month).
How much time will it involve?
Monthly meeting, 2 hours
One-off Induction, approximately 2 hours
What if I’m employed
As a member, it is your responsibility to discuss with your employee whether you can take time off once a month to attend CAG/YAG meetings. Meetings will be held during work hours.
How to Register your Interest
If you are interested in becoming a member of CAG or YAG, please complete the EOI Form here
Please note EOI's close 5pm 22 November 2024, once completed you can email or post to the following details
Email: advisorygroup@taihs.net.au
Post: Company Secretary Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service PO Box 7534, GARBUTT QLD 4814.
Seeking expression of interest for Cultural Governance Framework
The Townsville Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Service (trading as TAIHS – Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service) is currently seeking an expression of interest for a consultant or consultancy service to work closely with the Board and management group to develop the organisation’s Cultural Governance Framework.
TAIHS is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisation (ATSICCHO) that is committed to providing culturally appropriate health care that encompasses physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and economic wellbeing.
Our company values are:
- Cultural governance: Responsive, Leadership, Integrity
- Accountable: Respect, Responsible, Outcome Focused
- Collaborative: Partnerships, Integration, Engaged
- Innovative: Creative, Courageous, Sustainable
- Empowerment: Advocate, Motivate, Communicate
Our Strategic Pillars are:
- Access & capacity: Improve access and capacity to high-quality health and human services that are culturally safe and culturally responsive
- Innovation & transformation: Translating knowledge into action by championing creative approaches to planning, designing, and delivering health and human services.
- Culture & Community: Reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural values throughout the organisation’s policies, practices and relationships
- People: Strengthen and empower our organisation’s capability, practices, and community members to engage in culturally responsive ways Access & capacity: Improve access and capacity to high-quality health and human services that are culturally safe and culturally responsive
- Sustainability & Governance: Strengthen and enhance the organisation’s foundation for long success, leadership and influence.
This EOI relates to Sustainability & Governance, and our commitment to developing a cultural governance framework for the organisation that intertwines with clinical and corporate governance.
If you are interested in being apart of the Cultural Governance Framework, please complete the EOI Form here
Please note EOI's close 5pm 4th November 2024, once completed you can email or post to the following details
Email : tenders@taihs.net.au
Post : Company Secretary - Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service, PO BOX 7534, Garbutt QLD 4814