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Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer - Identified Female (Cooktown)
Cooktown
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HWF3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC671047 |
| Closing date | 14-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-Time |
| Contact person | Narelle Stokes |
| Contact details | (07) 4043 0178 Access the National Relay Service |
📣 Permanent Full Time Indigenous Health Worker Opportunity: Cooktown!
Are you ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is seeking a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison Officer to make a vital difference in patient care, specifically based in Cooktown, Tropical North Queensland.
📞 Ready to Yarn?
Narelle Stokes would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have:
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Call: (07) 4043 0178
🏥 The Role: Advocate for Better Health
As an Indigenous Health Worker, your advocacy for local Torres and Cape patients is vital. You will provide culturally appropriate support, advocacy, and practical assistance for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients, their families, and carers. Your key focus is collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure culturally sensitive services, striving to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
💰 Excellent Benefits and Allowances
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Base Salary: $75,090.00 - $103,261.00 per annum. Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
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Superannuation: Generous employer contribution of 12.75%. Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
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Leave: Generous entitlements, including 17.5% loading on annual leave.
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Competitive salary packaging and Remote Locality Allowance.
📍 Lifestyle & Community in Cooktown 🏖️
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Location: Cooktown is situated on the mouth of the Endeavour River on the Cape York Peninsula, Tropical North Queensland.
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Work/Life Balance: Being a smaller community, the job ad highlights a short commute to work, which allows for a greater work/life balance.
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Nature Immersion: You will be able to enjoy the surrounding environment, which includes the meeting point of the outback, tropical rainforests, coral reefs (near the Great Barrier Reef), and extraordinary landscapes.
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Culture: The region is known for its rich Indigenous Culture. Cooktown itself has a significant historical link to both Indigenous and European history.
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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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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