Permanent Full Time | Health Worker Advanced - Child Health (Identified) | Thursday Island
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Georgina Bob (07 4069 0438) a proud Torres Strait Islander women would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more...Thursday Island (Waiben) and the surrounding Torres Strait Islands offer a relaxed, close-knit tropical lifestyle strongly shaped by Torres Strait Islander culture and connection to land and sea. Life is community-focused, with friendly local networks, cultural traditions, art, music, and regular community events playing an important role.
This rewarding role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated Maternal and Child Health team, delivering meaningful, culturally responsive care to children and families across both health centres and the wider community. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering accessible primary health care services, with a strong focus on prevention and early intervention through initiatives such as health screening, immunisation, parenting support, and education. The position allows you to make a genuine impact by promoting healthy lifestyles, supporting child development, and improving outcomes in areas such as nutrition, physical activity, respiratory and hearing health, helping families and communities thrive.
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 $77,342.00 - $106,35.00 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 (health.qld.gov.au)
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.
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.
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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.
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