Join the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Directorate and help shape culturally safe, community-connected healthcare across the region.

In this rewarding role, you’ll provide advocacy, care coordination, and culturally responsive support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families, and carers, while helping staff strengthen cultural capability and understanding.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are passionate about community, culture, and making a difference where it matters most, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants with relevant knowledge, skills, and experience who are committed to obtaining the required qualification within an agreed timeframe are encouraged to apply.

Job details

About us:

We provide care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women or women with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children. We care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during pregnancy and the early weeks after birth.

About the role:

• Work with the midwife to provide high-quality woman centred care inclusive of cultural needs.
• Develop and provide health promotional/educational activities.
• Perform social and emotional screening along with screening for alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
• Work in a clinical setting within the scope of practice of an Advanced Health Worker.
• Assist the Midwife in providing culturally appropriate infant care assessments in the clinic, hospital and the home.

About you:

• Appointment, and future increment progression, between paypoints HWF3.1 to HWF3.5 requires:
  • Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health.
• Appointment, and future increment progression, between paypoints HWF3.2 to HWF3.7, or HWF3.8 (limited to employees who meet the requirements of HED 04/23) requires:
  • Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• Applicants who do not hold the mandatory qualification requirements, but believe they have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the role as outlined, and will commit to completing the qualification(s) within an agreed timeframe if appointed, are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.
  • Should the applicant be successful, employment will be at the no qualification paypoint until evidence of completion of the required qualification(s) is provided.
  • Full financial and leave support will be provided to complete the qualification(s). If you would like to discuss this option further, please call the contact listed on the role description.
• Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $9,816 p.m. 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) RK6E683943

Applications close: Tuesday, 9 May 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.

• Evidence-of-Attribute (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6E683975 - Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer (PDF)