Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified)

Health; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with superannuation

Salary packaging up to 12.75%

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified) in Brisbane. You will support Indigenous people to achieve better health outcomes, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver culturally safe care and empower communities in managing health and wellbeing.

The role emphasises clinical skills, health equity, and engagement with communities to address social determinants influencing health outcomes, aligning with NSQHS standards and Metro

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health inequities affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in client care and advocacy.
• Advanced clinical skills for health assessments, community screening and primary health intervention.
• Ability to initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve better health outcomes.
• Work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver culturally safe, holistic care.
• Empower individuals, families and communities to manage their health and wellbeing.

Skills

Health equity knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Quality improvement

Job description

# Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Caboolture Hospital**Jobs for Mob!****Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?****This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support || Classification | HWF4 || Workplace Location | Brisbane - North || Job ad reference | QLD/CAB696200 || Closing date | 30-Nov-2026 || Job duration | Permanent full time || Contact person | Tracy Grant || Contact details | 0477 358 199 Access the National Relay Service |**Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.**We value the lived experience and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, and we encourage you to apply. We understand that cultural knowledge is a strength in this role and will support you in bringing your full self to the workplace**About the role**In this rewarding role, you will use your cultural knowledge, clinical skills and community connections to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve better health outcomes. You will work alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver culturally safe, holistic care that empowers individuals, families and communities to manage their health and wellbeing.**About you**Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:* Demonstrated knowledge of health inequities and health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, including social determinants that impact health outcomes.* Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills in the provision of client care and advocacy including working collaboratively and in partnership with health service providers and other health professionals.* Demonstrated advanced level clinical skills appropriate for the delivery of health assessments, community screening and primary health intervention.* Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities.**Health Equity**It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.**Benefits when working for us*** Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance* Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingBe part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers**Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.****APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**