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

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Permanent Full Time | Health Worker Adanced | Hope Vale 

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Give Nancy Lui-Gamia a call on 0417 888 164 she would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more... Hope Vale is a vibrant Aboriginal community on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, located northwest of Cooktown.  It is a significant cultural hub for thirteen Guugu Yimithirr clan groups, with the area featuring scenic, tropical landscapes including, sandy beaches, colored dunes at Elim Beach, and ranges. 

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.

This frontline position will see you enhancing Maternal Child Health Family Healthcare for Cape York Families & Communities. You will work a Monday to Friday roster within Hopevale, Laura and Wujal Wujal communities accompanied by a Maternal Child and Family Health Consultant. Some travel to our Cairns Office may be required. 

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 - $106,358.00 p.a – 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 leav

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• 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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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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  TC675285 - Job Description (PDF)