Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

**Home to the Manbarra and Bwgcolman people, PALM ISLAND

can offer a sense of community like no other**

About the work unit / facility

Palm Island is a dynamic and growing community and on this island you are likely to commute to work on foot, living in walking distance from the Joyce Palmer Health Service.  There is little traffic, and the rainforest powers on the town's fringes.  Palm Island has its own schools, general store, service station, butcher, post office, and youth centre. Locals take regular trips to the mainland, to take advantage of shopping and entertainment opportunities in nearby Townsville.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a dynamic healthcare environment with access to advanced medical practices, research, and specialised expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we support professional development through complex casework, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative care.

Career Growth and Development

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a dynamic healthcare environment with access to advanced medical practices, research, and specialised expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we support professional development through complex casework, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative care.

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

Our community-driven culture promotes collaboration, inclusion, and support. We offer metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional lifestyle—short commutes, diverse facilities, and a close-knit network.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Located in beautiful North Queensland, Townsville HHS spans vibrant rural, urban, country, and coastal communities. Staff enjoy affordable living, natural beauty, and outdoor activities in a relaxed setting.

We prioritise wellbeing through flexible work options, job security, and a family-friendly environment—combining regional lifestyle with modern healthcare benefits.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $ $37.57 p.h. (HWF2)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• PDL and locality allowance
• Plus great Salary Packaging options

About your opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate effective, coordinated and culturally capable health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternity patients, their families and carers accessing maternity services on Palm Island and Women's and Children's Service Group, Townsville University Hospital

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• Genuine occupational requirement - To perform this role it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti- Discrimination Act, 1991.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle (manual and automatic) and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries: Kerry Foster on

Applications close: 27/11/2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.