Health Worker Advanced

5 hours ago


Cairns, Queensland, Australia 61249d87-d341-4e9f-a864-fd6731ecccd2 Full time $75,000 - $103,261 per year

Elevate Cultural Health - This is your chance to make a valuable contribution to Torres Strait and Aboriginal Health outcomes. Join Torres and Cape today

Permanent Full Time position available | Health Worker Advanced (Identified) | Cairns with regular outreach to Cape York Communities

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Nancy Gamia, would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more...You will have the opportunity to work as a member of the Maternal Child and Family Outreach Service, with integration into the Cairns-based Midwifery Navigation Service at an advanced level with minimal supervision. You will assist with the delivery of a midwifery-led, family centered model of care that specifically supports women and their families through care coordination, advocacy, and education across the pregnancy continuum, from the antenatal through to the postnatal period and into childhood.

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 $75, $103,261.00 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers )
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
  • Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world

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.



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