Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker to improve access to culturally safe healthcare across communities. You will support individuals and families through the care journey, advocate within health systems, and coordinate services with multidisciplinary teams to achieve better outcomes.

You’ll work in a region-wide role that emphasizes cultural safety, community engagement and education, with opportunities for professional development,

Qualifications

• Qualification in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care at Certificate IV or Diploma level.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, culture and social determinants.
• Experience providing culturally safe care, advocacy, care coordination and community engagement.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build productive partnerships and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating care and developing personalised support plans that help people access the right services at the right time.
• Advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families, helping them navigate healthcare systems with confidence.
• Delivering health promotion, education and wellbeing initiatives that support informed decision-making and healthier communities.
• Building strong partnerships across health, government and community organisations to improve service access and continuity of care.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Compassion

Initiative

Communication skills

Mentor others

Advocacy

Care coordination

Education

Certificate IV

Diploma

Job description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the South Burnett region. As an Advanced Health Worker, you'll deliver culturally safe, holistic care, support individuals and families to navigate health services, and help improve health outcomes through advocacy, education, care coordination and strong community connections. Strong Culture, Strong Youth, Our Legacy, Our Future

What Your Day Could Look Like

As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in improving access to culturally safe healthcare for individuals, families and communities. From supporting people through their healthcare journey to strengthening connections between services and community, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams to create better health outcomes and lasting impact.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Coordinating care and developing personalised support plans that help people access the right services at the right time.
• Advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families, helping them navigate healthcare systems with confidence.
• Delivering health promotion, education and wellbeing initiatives that support informed decision-making and healthier communities.
• Building strong partnerships across health, government and community organisations to improve service access and continuity of care.

Let's Talk About You

You're someone who combines cultural knowledge, compassion and initiative to make a genuine difference. You build trusted relationships, communicate with respect and understand the importance of delivering care that reflects the needs, values and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You'll take pride in helping individuals and families achieve better health outcomes while contributing to stronger, more connected communities.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Qualification in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care at Certificate IV or Diploma level.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, culture and the social determinants that influence wellbeing.
• Experience providing culturally safe care, advocacy, care coordination and community engagement.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build productive partnerships and mentor others.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience delivering health promotion programs and supporting multidisciplinary models of care across diverse community settings.

Above all, you’ll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage while helping create healthier futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Why Join Darling Downs Health

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health: www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns Work with Us | Rural #WorkDDHHS #OpportunityImpact #TheyreHere

Occupational group

Health - Health Service Support