Ready to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?

Join CQ’s Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service and use your cultural knowledge, compassion and connection to community to earn while you learn. With financial and study leave support to complete required qualifications, you can build a rewarding career that creates lasting change.

Working alongside local communities and multidisciplinary teams, you'll use your lived experience, cultural understanding and connection to community to deliver culturally safe care, strengthen social and emotional wellbeing, and help people access the services they need.

Bring your passion for community, culture and wellbeing, and we'll support you every step of the way as you build the skills, qualifications and confidence to succeed!

Job details

About us:

At Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS), we're working alongside our local communities to deliver the specialist mental health and alcohol and other drug care they need, when and where they need it most.

By building strong partnerships across our region and maintaining close links with other specialised mental health services, we provide connected, recovery-focused care that makes a real difference. Supporting people across Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Woorabinda, the Central Highlands and Central West, our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

About the role:

• Deliver culturally responsive mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services, including prevention, early intervention, health education and health promotion activities for individuals, families and communities.
• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, supporting self-determination and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing.
• Facilitate access to specialist mental health services by providing advocacy, education, support and liaison between clients, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Collaborate with community organisations, government agencies and key stakeholders to develop and improve integrated health programs that promote positive outcomes and strengthen community capacity.

About you:

• It is a mandatory requirement to hold or be willing to obtain, a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and meet the genuine occupational requirement of being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• If you do not hold the required qualification but have knowledge and skills required for the role, full financial support and paid study leave will be provided to complete the qualification within an agreed timeframe.
• It is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
• You're passionate about improving the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through culturally safe, community-focused care.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $117,787 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $39.00 - $52.06 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6G688063

Applications close: Wednesday, 29 July 2026

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

This position will be filled in accordance with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 3) 2025.

Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6G688063 - Indigenous Health Worker (Advanced) - Identified (PDF)