Indigenous Senior Health Worker — Health Equity Advocate

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Job summary

Queensland Health Brisbane - North is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified) to support Indigenous communities with culturally safe health assessments and advocacy.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to address health inequities, deliver holistic care, and contribute to quality improvement activities aligned with NSQHS and community needs across the region.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of health inequities and social determinants affecting Indigenous health.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client care and advocacy.
• Advanced clinical skills for health assessments, screenings and primary interventions.
• Ability to initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply cultural knowledge to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve better health outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver culturally safe, holistic care.
• Support planning and delivery of community health interventions and screenings.
• Contribute to NSQHS-aligned health equity initiatives and service improvements.

Skills

Health equity knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Quality improvement

Job description

Queensland Health Brisbane - North is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified) to support Indigenous communities with culturally safe health assessments and advocacy.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to address health inequities, deliver holistic care, and contribute to quality improvement activities aligned with NSQHS and community needs across the region.