Health Worker Advanced (Identified) (Cairns)

Health; Cairns Regional; Híbrido; AUD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Salary packaging options

Superannuation 12.75%

Generous leave entitlements

Resumo da vaga

Queensland Health in Cairns is seeking a Health Worker Advanced (Identified) to join the Maternal Child and Family Health Outreach Service. The role involves delivering high-level child and youth health care with an emphasis on care coordination, advocacy, education and family support.

Regular travel across Torres and Cape communities ensures culturally safe and responsive services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Qualificações

• Experience in culturally safe health care delivery is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care and advocate for clients and families.
• Strong communication and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-level child and youth health care with focus on care coordination, advocacy, education and family support.
• Travel regularly across Torres and Cape communities to partner with local stakeholders and service providers.
• Provide culturally safe and responsive health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families.

Descrição da vaga

# Health Worker Advanced (Identified) (Cairns)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Cairns with regular travel to communities## Elevate Cultural Health. Your chance to make a valuable contribution to Torres Strait and Aboriginal Health outcomes!## #CareerUpHere## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support || Classification | HWF3 || Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld || Job ad reference | QLD/TC695515 || Closing date | 26-Nov-2026 || Job duration | Permanent Full Time || Contact person | Megan Pickford || Contact details | 0499 752 125 Access the National Relay Service |**Health Worker Advanced (Identified)****Permanent Full Time | Cairns based with regular travel to Cape York communities **Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Megan Pickford, 0499 752 125 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.**Tell me more...** Based in Cairns, this role works as part of the Maternal Child and Family Health Outreach Service, delivering high-level child and youth health care with a focus on care coordination, advocacy, education, and family support. The position requires regular travel across the Torres and Cape communities to partner with local stakeholders and service providers, ensuring culturally safe and responsive healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, and families, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those with special or complex needs.**Professional and personal motivators!**As an Indigenous Health Worker, your advocacy for local Torres and Cape patients is vital in ensuring culturally sensitive and effective health care.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.**Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;*** Base salary comprising between $79,661 - $109,546 per annum* Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service* Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%* Salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)* Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave**Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:*** Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.* Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance* Rich Indigenous Culture**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.Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn**Discover more** by reading the role description attached**.****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.*