Social Worker - Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation (Cairns), Queensland Health Queensland Government Cairns, Australia
Social Worker – Midwifery and Paediatric Navigation
Temporary Full-Time | Immediate start to 30 June ****
(with the possibility of extension)
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
Generous*****% employer superannuation
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 Outstanding 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 and the and regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
Discover more by reading the role description attached.
Torres and Cape HHS Values
- Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
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📌 Social Worker - Midwifery And Paediatric Navigation (Cairns), Queensland Health
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland