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Peer Worker - Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (Identified) (Thursday Island)
Thursday Island
Work and Live in Paradise. Join our dedicated team and make a valuable contribution in the community.
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC680422 |
| Closing date | 06-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Up to 12 months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Giovanna Abbatangelo |
| Contact details | 0447 191 068 Access the National Relay Service |
Peer Worker (Identified) | Temporary Full Time - Immediate start up to 12 Months
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Giovanna Abbatangelo ( 0447 191 068) would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more...Thursday Island (Waiben), in the Torres Strait off far‑north Queensland, offers a relaxed, close‑knit island lifestyle shaped by strong Indigenous culture and a warm tropical climate. The successful applicant will draw on personal insight and a recovery‑oriented perspective to support consumers, carers, families, service providers, and community partners while working under direction to deliver compassionate, recovery‑focused support across both inpatient and community settings, and helping individuals achieve meaningful outcomes through connection, understanding, and hope.
Lived Experience is essential for this role.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.
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 $3,038.50 - $3,379.10 per fortnight – 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.
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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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