Join Our Mob – Be the bridge between community and care. Yarn, listen, support, and lead with Torres and Cape HHS

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Permanent Full Time | Identified | Cairns (Weipa Negotiable) 

Ready for a meaningful role that begins with a yarn? Emma Pickering (0448 229 760) would love to hear your story and chat about what this opportunity could mean for you. 

Tell me more... Cairns living offers a relaxed tropical lifestyle where warm weather, stunning coastlines, and lush surrounds shape everyday life—perfect for those who enjoy fishing, boating, 4WD adventures and exploring the outdoors. Life moves at a slower, more balanced pace, supported by welcoming, close‑knit communities where neighbours know each other, and there's a strong sense of connection, making it ideal for those seeking both adventure and a friendly, laid‑back way of life 🌊☀️

The Advanced Health Worker – Sexual and Reproductive Health is part of a dynamic team committed to professionalism, leadership, and excellence in care. Delivering specialist outreach services, the team supports nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and three towns across Cape York, providing expert advice, guidance, and care directly to residents. Within the Public Health Unit, the service works collaboratively with local health providers to deliver accessible, culturally responsive care tailored to individuals, families, and communities, with a strong focus on young people. Working alongside the Clinical Nurse Consultant, the role plays a key part in delivering specialised care across remote Cape York.

Professional and personal motivators!

As an Indigenous Health Worker, your advocacy for local Torres and Cape patients is vital in ensuring culturally sensitive and effective health care.

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 $77,342.00 - $106,358.00 per annum – 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
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world

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.
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  TC685140 - Job Description (PDF)