Social Worker - Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Posted 19 days ago
Social Worker – Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation
Temporary Full-Time | Immediate start to 30 June 2028
(with the possibility of extension)
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Megan Pickford on 04•• ••• 125 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
About the role
The Social Worker, Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation provides specialised psycho-social support to mothers, children and families from the Torres and Cape region while they access health care in Cairns. Working as part of the Navigation Services team, the role delivers culturally responsive, early intervention support, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the first 3,000 days of life, and provides expert advice on parenting, child wellbeing, and child protection responsibilities.
Why Torres and Cape?
As a professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
What you'll get
- Base salary of $128,169 - $137,918 per annum
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Generous 12.75% employer superannuation
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
Why Cairns?
Live where rainforest meets the reef and enjoy the best of Tropical North Queensland.
- Easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Cape York
- Short commute, giving you more time to enjoy life outside work
- Rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
- Vibrant dining, markets and outdoor lifestyle
- Gateway to some of Australia's most spectacular remote communities
Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) is an independent statutory body governed by a single Board, and managed from hubs in Weipa, Cairns and Thursday Island. It is the most northerly of Queensland's Hospital and Health Services and covers over 158,000km2 across 13 local government areas.
The TCHHS is one of Australia's largest providers of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Provides health care to a resident population of more than 25,000 people of which 63.7% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
The northern boundary is adjacent to Papua New Guinea
Comprises of 31 primary health care centres, 2 hospitals (Thursday Island and Bamaga), a multi-purpose health service (Cooktown) and an integrated health service (Weipa).
Has approximately 800 employees and supports a wide range of healthcare providers including outreach teams and visiting specialist services from other health services and non-government providers.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.