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Health Worker Advanced - Child Health (Identified) (Thursday Island)
Thursday Island
Empower Communities – Contribute to positive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes with Torres and Cape HHS!
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Children's Health Queensland |
| Classification | HWF3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC683870 |
| Closing date | 29-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Georgina Bob |
| Contact details | 07 4069 0438 Access the National Relay Service |
Permanent Full Time | Health Worker Advanced - Child Health (Identified) | Thursday Island
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Georgina Bob (07 4069 0438) a proud Torres Strait Islander women would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more...Thursday Island (Waiben) and the surrounding Torres Strait Islands offer a relaxed, close-knit tropical lifestyle strongly shaped by Torres Strait Islander culture and connection to land and sea. Life is community-focused, with friendly local networks, cultural traditions, art, music, and regular community events playing an important role.
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 - $106,35.00 per annum – 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 leave
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- 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.
- 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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