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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Trainee, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT
Strengthen culture. Strengthen care.
Make every day different by joining our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit. We have a current vacancy as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Trainee. You can complete your qualifications while learning on the job to become an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or Health Practitioner.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HWF1 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH677095 |
| Closing date | 23-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Norma Solomon |
| Contact details | 07 4226 7122 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit plays a vital role across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, leading initiatives that improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients. We provide high‑level advice, leadership and strategic direction to ensure culturally safe and effective policies, programs and services. Our team works in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, influencing priority setting and planning through an evidence‑based approach. By collaborating with stakeholders across the health system, we maximise the impact of services and programs, supported by strong monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes that drive meaningful and sustained improvement.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high-level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
This role is designed to help you learn and build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to work in an approved role. A key part of this position is working toward gaining the mandatory qualification required for the Health Workforce stream. You will be supported and closely supervised by more experienced staff as you learn on the job, and your work will be checked to help you grow safely and successfully.
About your opportunity:
- Help provide health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally safe and respectful way, while working closely with and being supported by more experienced health care staff.
- Take part in training and study needed to gain your qualification for the role. Sometimes this training may involve travel away from family and community.
- Learn and practice new skills and knowledge associated with the required qualification and apply this in practice within the health care environment with the support of more experienced health care staff.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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