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Health Worker - Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (Identified)

Permanent Full-Time | Waiben (Thursday Island)

📞Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Jonathan Schoone, (07) 4069 0695 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Identified Role:
Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement that the incumbent is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Your role in community wellbeing

Work within a specialist Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODS) team to support prevention, early intervention and ongoing care for people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. You will provide culturally appropriate, recovery-focused care, education and advocacy in partnership with community and government services, with a strong focus on community wellbeing and the first 2000 days for families.

This is a community-connected role where your work supports people across the life span, using a harm reduction and recovery-focused approach.

Your cultural knowledge in practice, with growth and opportunity

As an Indigenous Health Worker, your cultural knowledge, lived experience and advocacy play a vital role in ensuring care is safe, respectful and responsive for Torres and Cape communities. Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, your connection to community strengthens the care you provide and ensures your voice is valued in service delivery.

This role also offers the opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in close-knit communities, with support to build your skills, strengthen your practice and contribute to services that respond to real community needs.

What we offer

• Base salary comprising between $72,447 - $76,736 p.a
• Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

Living and working on Waiben (Thursday Island)

Remain rooted in community while building your career in a supportive, culturally grounded environment. This role allows you to strengthen local wellbeing while staying close to family, culture and Country.

You'll continue to walk alongside community as part of a shared commitment between workforce, community and service partners to support wellbeing across the Torres Strait.

Outside of work, island life offers time to slow down and connect with place:

• Watching sunsets from Green Hill lookout 
• Fishing off the jetty or local reefs
• Boating and island hopping across the Torres Strait

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.

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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

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

• TC684486_Job Description (PDF)
  
  1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)