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Social Worker - Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation (Cairns)
Cairns
Support mothers, children and families through every step of their healthcare journey.
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC688535 |
| Closing date | 11-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | Temp Full-Time up to 30 June 2028 (possible ext) |
| Contact person | Megan Pickford |
| Contact details | 0499 752 125 Access the National Relay Service |
Social Worker – Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation
Temporary Full-Time | Immediate start to 30 June 2028
(with the possibility of extension)
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Megan Pickford on 0499 752 125 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
About the role
The Social Worker, Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation provides specialised psycho-social support to mothers, children and families from the Torres and Cape region while they access health care in Cairns. Working as part of the Navigation Services team, the role delivers culturally responsive, early intervention support, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the first 3,000 days of life, and provides expert advice on parenting, child wellbeing, and child protection responsibilities.
Why Torres and Cape?
As a professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
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.
What you'll get
- Base salary of $128,169 - $137,918 per annum
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Generous 12.75% employer superannuation
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
Why Cairns?
Live where rainforest meets the reef and enjoy the best of Tropical North Queensland.
- Easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Cape York
- Short commute, giving you more time to enjoy life outside work
- Rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
- Vibrant dining, markets and outdoor lifestyle
- Gateway to some of Australia's most spectacular remote communities
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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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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