What your day could look like
As a Senior Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in strengthening wellbeing outcomes across the community, supporting culturally safe care and meaningful connections. From working closely with families to guiding service improvements, you'll be part of a team committed to better health and stronger futures.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Delivering culturally safe, evidence-informed support that improves wellbeing for individuals and families
Building trusted relationships and coordinating care with health professionals, services and community partners
Leading culturally informed initiatives that strengthen service quality and community engagement
Using insights and data to guide improvements and create better outcomes across programs
Let's Talk About You
You're someone who leads with heart and purpose. You bring deep cultural knowledge, strong community connection and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You take pride in advocating for others, supporting meaningful change, and creating safe spaces where people feel heard and respected. Grounded in compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, you focus on impact that truly matters.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Relevant qualification in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Demonstrated experience supporting social and emotional wellbeing in community settings
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
Confidence in mentoring, advocacy and contributing to service improvement
You'll stand out if you bring experience working across rural or community-led health settings and/or additional training in primary health care practice.
Most importantly, you're passionate about strengthening community wellbeing and committed to creating lasting, positive change through culturally safe care.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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