Join Our Mob – Be the bridge between community and care. Yarn, listen, support, and lead with Torres and Cape HHS!

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Job details

Permanent Full Time position available!

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Eva Burns, 0499 926 121 a proud Torres Strait Islander women from Badu Island would love to hear your story and answer any question you may have about the role.

Tell me more... We're looking for passionate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers who want to make a valuable contribution to the health and wellbeing to communities across the Torres and Cape region.

What you'll do

• Work closely with clients, families, and community to deliver holistic care
• Help yarn through health concerns, build trust, and support self-determination
• Assist clinical teams with culturally safe practices
• Be a health advocate, educator, and support for mob
• Travel to different communities, working where you're most needed

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.

What we're looking for

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA) and,
• Successfully completed a Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health or equivalent.
• A good listener, strong communicator, and respectful yarning style
• Passionate about helping mob live strong, healthy lives
• Community-minded with cultural knowledge and heart

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $98,555.00 - $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 (health.qld.gov.au)
• 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.
• 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 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC634382_Job Description (PDF, 309KB)
  Role Description