Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker to support individuals, families and communities, leveraging cultural knowledge to improve health outcomes. You will strengthen access to care, build trusted relationships and work with a collaborative team.

This role emphasizes cultural safety, advocacy, and education, with opportunities to lead community engagement, health promotion, and mentoring in rural settings.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• Experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health, wellbeing or community settings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and culturally responsive approach.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted relationships that help individuals and families access the care and support they need.
• Empowering people through culturally responsive education, advocacy and guidance.
• Strengthening connections between communities, healthcare teams and support services.
• Promoting culturally safe care that supports wellbeing and positive health outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Job description

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker

Ready to make a real difference? As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker in Toowoomba, you'll be a trusted advocate, connector and source of support for individuals, families and communities. Use your cultural knowledge, experience and passion to improve lives, strengthen community wellbeing and create lasting impact every day.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 help people feel supported, connected and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. You'll strengthen access to care, build trusted relationships and contribute to better health outcomes across the community, all while working with a supportive and collaborative team.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Building trusted relationships that help individuals and families access the care and support they need.
• Empowering people through culturally responsive education, advocacy and guidance.
• Strengthening connections between communities, healthcare teams and support services.
• Promoting culturally safe care that supports wellbeing and positive health outcomes.

Let's talk about you!

You're passionate about making a difference and understand the importance of culture, connection and community. You build trust naturally, communicate with compassion and are committed to helping others achieve the best possible outcomes. Whether you're supporting an individual, advocating for a family or strengthening community wellbeing, you bring integrity, respect and courage to everything you do.

This role is ideal for someone motivated by purpose, community impact and the opportunity to help create healthier futures.

Here's what will help you thrive:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• Experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health, wellbeing or community settings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and culturally responsive approach.

You'll stand out if you have experience in community engagement, health promotion, mentoring, or working in rural and regional healthcare settings.

Above all, you'll embody compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while helping create stronger communities and healthier futures.

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,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

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

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