The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker Co-ordinator role contributes to the development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Workforce and informs the cultural competency of the mental health workers within the CHQ CYMHS. The emphasis is on supporting HWF (Trainees, Health Workers and Advanced Health Workers), their Team Leaders/Program Managers, Supervisors and clinicians in their roles. Leadership in clinical practice workforce program provides culturally responsive and equitable care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and families.

Job details

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

About the Role

In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values.

• Provide cultural mental health support and consultation to CHQ child and youth acute inpatient units at Queensland Children's Hospital, subacute unit at Jacaranda Place, and community-based services as required.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide culturally sensitive care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families,
• Participate in the development, planning and evaluation of CYMHS with a strong focus on the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers. Provide professional supervision, mentoring and support to CYMHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, ensuring they are equipped to deliver culturally appropriate care, through organising training sessions focused on cultural competence, mental health best practices and professional development.
• Collaboratively leads stakeholder engagement to improve service provision, health equity outcomes and coordination of complex care consumers.
• Monitor and review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers practice standards and supervision arrangements.
• Actively participates and contributes in strategic meetings to represent the interests and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, youth and families.
• Maintain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers professional development and practice standards to ensure adherence to treatment protocols and supervision.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  690582 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker Coordinator RD (PDF)