Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified)
Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Make a meaningful impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes through culturally safe care and community connection.
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Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
We value the lived experience and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, and we encourage you to apply.
We understand that cultural knowledge is a strength in this role and will support you in bringing your full self to the workplace.
About the role
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified) plays a key role in supporting culturally safe, clinically relevant and patient-centred healthcare services within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services at the Caboolture Satellite Health Centre.
Working as an equally valued member of a multidisciplinary team, the role promotes health literacy, strengthens engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and supports improved health outcomes through culturally responsive care and advocacy.
The successful candidate will provide advanced health worker services, support care planning, facilitate access to healthcare, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
The role also assists in enhancing cultural capability across the workforce,



supports collaboration between healthcare providers and communities, and promotes culturally safe service delivery across the continuum of care.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Demonstrate high-level knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, protocols, history and community engagement practices to support culturally safe healthcare delivery.
Provide advanced clinical and health worker services, including health assessments, community screening, primary healthcare interventions and patient advocacy within scope of practice.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, health service providers and community stakeholders to improve health literacy, continuity of care and patient outcomes.
Support care planning, service coordination and quality improvement activities while demonstrating leadership, mentoring and professional support for Health Workers.
Promote culturally responsive healthcare by maintaining strong community relationships, participating in cultural engagement activities and supporting organisational cultural capability initiatives.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff,



including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and market-competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to *****% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education.
With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
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📌 Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Worker (Identified) (Caboolture)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Caboolture