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Home Support Worker - Home and Community Care (Bowen)
Mackay region
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Casual |
|---|---|
| Position type | Non Standard Hours |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | OO2 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/670440 |
| Closing date | 11-Dec-2025 |
| Job duration | Casual (hours as per roster) |
| Contact person | Jacinta Morrell |
| Contact details | 07 4786 8290 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Home and Community Care (Bowen) at the Bowen Hospital is seeking applications for a Home Support Worker to join their team on a casual basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
To provide high quality support services to frail, older people in order to maximise their independence at home and in the community. To be supported by a highly motivated, consumer focused Home Care Coordination Team, liaising closely with Community Allied Health Professionals.
About the Team
Bowen District Home Care Service is funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to provide accessible, flexible and goal orientated basic support services. Our service is also an Approved Aged Care Provider, providing Home Packages to eligible consumers under Client Directed Care.
Bowen District Home Care Service provides basic support services, predominately Domestic Assistance and Social Support to approximately 300 consumers within the Bowen / Collinsville district.
Potential CHSP consumers are registered and screened by “My Aged Care” and if eligible referred for assessment by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS). Assessment is based on assisting frail aged people, people with a disability and their carers to continue to live in the community as independently as possible.
The Bowen District Home Care office is located in the Bowen Hospital Building, Gregory Street Bowen.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
