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✨Manager - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce - South (Identified) | Cairns

Temporary Full-Time | Immediate start until 5 January 2027 (with possibilty of extension)

💬 About the role
The role provides strategic leadership for the Southern Sector Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce, overseeing their scope of practice and ensuring Indigenous Primary Health Care knowledge is embedded across management and community development.

If you'd like to start with a yarn, Michael Catt (0418 191 078) would love to hear your story and answer any questions.

Identified Role

Under Section 25 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement that the person appointed to this role must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

🌿 Professional and personal motivators

This is a role with purpose. As part of the Torres and Cape team, you'll contribute to strengthening culturally grounded, community‑led healthcare across the region.

Working in this space offers:

• The chance to advocate for and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, Health Practitioners, and Liaison Officers
• Opportunities to build deep community connections
• A supportive environment that values culture, collaboration and growth
• Experiences that shape you both professionally and personally

For the right person, this role is not just a job - it's a chance to influence meaningful change and grow both professionally and personally.

📍 Why Cairns and the Southern Sector?

Choosing Cairns as your base gives you the best of both worlds - a vibrant regional city with strong cultural identity, and direct connection to remote communities across the Southern Sector.

You'll enjoy:

• Tropical landscapes, rainforests and reef
• A relaxed lifestyle with short commutes
• Rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
• Easy access to the Torres and Cape region for site visits and community engagement
• Choose Cairns for your next career move

🏡 What Torres and Cape HHS offers

A career with purpose - plus excellent benefits:

• Base salary: $4,908.30 – $5,445.00 per fortnight
• 12.75% employer superannuation
• Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) 
• Generous leave, including 17.5% annual leave loading
• Additional benefits may apply Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand 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)
  
  TC678346_Job Description (PDF)