Health Worker Palliative Care Coordinator

1 week ago

Far North Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $98,000 - $116,189 per year

*Permanent Full Time Health Worker position available

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

Identified Role: Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who:

identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and either

is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or

is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.

Tell me more... Join our team as a Palliative Care Coordinator to develop and implement a culturally appropriate, flexible 'Pop-up' palliative care model for remote communities in Cape York and Torres Strait. Collaborating with stakeholders, community members, and healthcare providers, you will gather cultural insights, create tailored resources, and support service delivery to ensure respectful, community-driven end-of-life care. Your role will help shape sustainable, region-specific palliative care services that honor local beliefs and practices.

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 $98, $116,189.00 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

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.

Choose Cairns for your next career move

Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance

Rich Indigenous Culture

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.*

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