Community and Oral Health

From Belgium to Brisbane, this pair of psychiatrists have traded a "rainy and grey" climate, for a hot and sunny one. 🌞

Meeting during their time at university, Dr Catherine and Dr Hendrik-Jan have been working as psychiatrists in Belgium since 2022. In the last few months and accompanied by their two children, they have moved across the world and have found themselves at TPCH.

"I almost had the opportunity to study in England, however that fell through. Then I met Catherine and decided I wouldn't reapply the next year," Dr Hendrink-Jan said.

"I always had in mind that I wanted to live abroad, so when we learnt of the opportunity that they were looking for medical professionals, I twisted Catherine's arm and now we are here."

"We visited in September and The Prince Charles really spoke to us, it had that friendly and familiar vibe and Brisbane is a very family friendly city," Dr Catherine said.

"Everyone has been so welcoming, we are still both learning a new healthcare organisation but that's why we wanted to move, for the challenge and to experience something new."

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Dr Catherine and Dr Hendrik-Jan on their newfound adventure in Brisbane! ... See MoreSee Less

Metro North Public Health Unit staff spend their days making sure us Queenslanders are prepared for and protected against any health hazards that may arise. ⚠️

Environmental Health Officers (EHO) like Sanka both proactively and reactively manage investigations into environmental concerns that could present dangers to the general public.

"We look after inspections including foreign matter complaints, suspected food borne illness, managing lead notifications, outbreak investigations, and substance authority license inspections," Sanka said.

"I would say something that is interesting yet challenging are the fumigation cases, our involvement with that is to assess someone's compliance with legislation and process and as part of that you need to understand the process yourself.

"I always liked to be challenged and continue learning and Environmental Health has so many different areas that you can work in from a public health unit like this, local government or even policy so there are always opportunities for learning." ... See MoreSee Less

STARS Procedural Services team are like bookends for the patient journey, making it as smooth as possible from start to finish. 🧑‍💻

Manager of Admin Services at STARS Hayden says that working in a smaller facility means they work directly with the patients.

"Our admin team is a vital part of a patient's journey. They are often the first point of contact from when they get referred in and then the last point of contact before they are discharged back into the community," Hayden said.

"We are looking for someone that has a team attitude, great work ethic and great communication skills to help give patients the best experience."

If this sounds like you, click the link below and apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday

apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-STR687561 ... See MoreSee Less