Health Worker Advanced (Identified)
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Posted 11 days ago
🌿 Health Worker Advanced (Identified)
Permanent Full-Time | Bamaga
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Stephen Christian on (07) •••• •200 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more...
As a Health Worker Advanced, you'll deliver culturally safe, high-quality primary health care to the communities of the Northern Peninsula Area. From health education and promotion to supporting the day-to-day operations of the community health centre, you'll play a vital role in improving health outcomes while providing care that respects local culture, traditions and community needs.
Working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll help ensure consistent, person-centred care across Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
Identified Role: Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Why you'll love this role
As an Indigenous Health Worker, your lived experience, cultural knowledge and community connections help build trust, strengthen relationships and improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to support your community, preserve culture through care and help shape healthier futures for generations to come.
Your benefits
- Salary: $77,717 - $103,736 per annum
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
Life in Bamaga
Imagine finishing work and being minutes away from some of Australia's most spectacular landscapes.
- Explore pristine beaches, rainforests and the iconic Tip of Australia.
- Enjoy world-class fishing, camping and outdoor adventures.
- Experience the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures every day.
- Forget long commutes and embrace a better work-life balance in a welcoming community.
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.