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Senior Health Worker (Identified) (Various Torres Strait Outer Islands)
Various Torres Strait Outer Islands
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HWF4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC679354 |
| Closing date | 01-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-Time |
| Contact person | Damian Arndt |
| Contact details | 0460 036 586 Access the National Relay Service |
🌿 Senior Health Worker | Permanent Full Time | Torres Strait Islands - Darnley, Horn, Murray, Stephen, Warraber & Yorke
💬 Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?
Reach out to Damian Arndt on 0460 036 586 - he'd love to hear your story and answer any questions.
🌟 Make a real impact where it matters most
As a Senior Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in shaping healthier futures across Torres Strait communities. You'll lead and support the planning, development, and delivery of health education and promotion activities focused on prevention and early intervention - creating lasting change at a community level.
Identified Role
Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), this is an Identified Role. It is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Your cultural knowledge, lived experience, and connection to community are not just valued - they are essential to delivering safe, respectful, and effective care.
Why this role matters to you
As an Indigenous Health Worker, you are a trusted advocate for Torres and Cape patients. You'll help ensure care is culturally appropriate, accessible, and responsive - strengthening health outcomes for your community.
You'll also:
- Build strong community connections
- Share knowledge and empower others
- Be part of meaningful, on-the-ground change
🌴 More than a job - it's a life experience
Living and working in the Torres and Cape region offers a lifestyle like no other:
- Breathtaking natural beauty - reefs, islands & rainforest
- Short commutes = more time for life
- Deep cultural connection and community belonging
- Experiences that shape both your career and who you are
💰 What you'll get in return
Torres and Cape HHS offers a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits:
- Base salary: $101,511 - $119,674 per annum Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% annual leave loading
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
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