.Create impact as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker in Cherbourg. You’ll walk alongside patients and families, coordinate culturally safe care, and connect community with services that lift health and wellbeing. Join a collaborative regional team where your leadership, knowledge and culture are respected—and where your work helps shape healthier futures across the Darling Downs. Strong Culture, Strong Youth, Our Legacy, Our Future

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What your day could look like

As an Advanced Health Worker, you'll be central to how we support First Nations people across the region. From coordinated care and advocacy to education and partnership, you'll work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care that is culturally safe, accessible, and responsive.
Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Coordinating individual and family care plans that improve access, continuity and outcomes.
• Advocating through referrals, home visits and case conferencing that remove barriers to care.
• Leading culturally safe health education that builds knowledge, confidence and self‑determination.
• Strengthening partnerships and data quality, guiding teams in identification and respectful practice.

Let's talk about you!

You bring capability and care in equal measure. You think on your feet, listen deeply, and build trust that turns plans into outcomes. You'll feel proud leading with culture—supporting families across the life course and mentoring colleagues so every interaction upholds dignity, compassion and courage.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person for an Identified position.
• Diploma or Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (or Practice).
• Strong communication, advocacy and report writing; confidence working across services.
• Current ‘C' class driver licence and readiness to meet role-specific health and safety requirements.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in rural or remote settings and/or additional training in primary health care practice or health promotion.
Above all, you live our values—Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.

In this role, your culturally safe leadership helps families thrive and strengthens a healthier future for our communities.

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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Further information

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

We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.

Documents

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

• Candidate Application Guide (PDF)
  
  DD2602676271 Role Description (PDF)