Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Provide high quality, culturally appropriate services that focus on the provision of strength based, recovery focussed clinical assessment, treatment and care coordination of consumers who experience complex and/or severe mental health, alcohol, and other drug challenges.

The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (Identified - Acute Community Mental Health) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Deliver a range of evidence-based interventions in a culturally safe, clinically competent, professional, and effective manner
• Undertake data gathering and reporting skills and using electronic patient management systems
• Effectively communicate with patients community and other groups and organisations, including client and community liaison, negotiation and networking to achieve the best health outcomes
• Utilise your lived experience and knowledge of family kinship, culture, practices, and protocols

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• 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.

• Appointment and future increment progression between pay points HWF3.2 to HWF3.7, or HWF3.8 (limited to employees who meet the requirements of HED 04/23) requires:

• • Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
• Diploma of Mental Health, or

• Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Driver Licence

• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $ $ per annum

About Us

The Acute Care Treatment Team (ACT) provide 24-hour, 7 day a week specialist mental health care service. This team's role is to be the first point of contact for the GCHHS Mental Health Service to provide education, support, information, advice, and referral. ACT is a mobile assertive outreach crisis response team that offers a range of short-term options tailored to meet individual needs in the community which may also include acute care in the immediate post discharge phase of an inpatient admission.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC669892

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.