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Advanced Health Worker (Palliative Care) - Palliative Care Services
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HWF4 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/662248 |
| Closing date | 19-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Linda Morris |
| Contact details | 07 4885 6948 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Palliative Care Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Advanced Health Worker (Palliative Care) to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The primary purpose of the hospital based Advanced Health Worker (Palliative Care Services) role is to assist in providing culturally appropriate services by the MHHS SPCS to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with advanced progressing life-limiting conditions. The role will function within the multi-disciplinary team to promote and deliver efficient, effective, clinically relevant, culturally safe, and appropriate patient outcomes in the specific area of Palliative Care.
About the Team
The MHHS Specialist Palliative Care Service (SPCS) aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-limiting illness. The Palliative Care Model is needs based, and emphasises that the complexity of needs should not determine the setting of care. For example, patients who are identified as having complex needs can be cared for in a community setting if they have appropriate support and expertise. The model identifies that health promotion strategies can be used to educate the public and primary health care providers of the social, psychological and spiritual impacts of living with a life limiting illness and the impact this has on the patient, family members and on the community in which they live.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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FORM - Evidence of Attribute (PDF, 347KB)
Information Package for Applicants
QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description (PDF, 2.72MB)
Role Description
