Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Full-time, Monday to Friday – no weekends or shift work

Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

Christmas shutdown period

Work within a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Aboriginal Health Workers and Health Practitioners at different career stages encouraged to apply

Ongoing mentoring, professional development and training

Identified position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Based at Carbal's Toowoomba Clinic

About the Role

Carbal is seeking an Aboriginal Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to join our Toowoomba Clinic team.

You’ll play an significant role in delivering culturally safe, person‑centred primary health care and helping clients access services, engage with their care and achieve better health outcomes.

Working alongside GPs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and other support services, you’ll contribute to health assessments, chronic disease management, care planning, health promotion, clinical support and community engagement.

You’ll also help clients navigate the health system, build trusted relationships and ensure culture and community remain central to the care we provide.

Recently qualified or nearing completion of your qualification? We’d like to hear from you.

You don’t need years of experience to join Carbal.

We welcome applications from experienced Aboriginal Health Workers and Health Practitioners as well as people who have recently obtained their qualification or are nearing completion and are ready to build their career in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care.

You’ll be supported through ongoing mentoring, professional development and opportunities to continue developing your skills and career.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

- Monday to Friday – no weekends or shift work
- Generous salary packaging through our Public Benevolent Institution status to increase your take-home pay
- Christmas shutdown period
- Supportive and culturally safe workplace
- Ongoing mentoring, career development and training
- Free gym membership (conditions apply)
- Employee Assistance Program




- Flexible pay access through Paytime
- Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary health team
- Build trusted relationships and make a genuine difference to health outcomes within community

What You’ll Be Doing

Clinical Support

- Assist with health assessments, including 715 Health Checks
- Support chronic disease management, care planning and follow-up activities
- Assist GPs and Nurses with clinical procedures and treatment room activities

Client Engagement & Cultural Support

- Build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and community
- Support clients to access health services, attend appointments and navigate the health system
- Promote culturally safe, respectful and person-centred care

Health Promotion & Community Engagement

- Support health promotion, education and preventative health initiatives
- Encourage healthy lifestyles and early intervention
- Participate in community engagement activities and programs

Teamwork & Clinical Administration

- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
- Use clinical software systems to support quality care
- Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation and continuous improvement activities

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You...

- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- Hold, or be nearing completion of, a Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- or
- Hold a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Health Practitioner)
- If joining as an Aboriginal Health Worker, be willing to continue developing your skills and qualifications where appropriate




- Have experience delivering primary health care services or a strong desire to build your career in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care
- Have a strong understanding of health issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- Be able to build positive relationships with clients and community
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Be organised and able to manage competing priorities
- Hold a current Open C Class Driver Licence
- Hold current CPR certification
- Hold, or be able to obtain, a Blue Card and National Police Check
- Experience within an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
- Experience supporting chronic disease management and health assessments
- Experience using Best Practice or similar clinical software
- Additional training in health promotion, preventative health or community engagement
- Previous experience in health, aged care, disability or community services

About Carbal Medical Services

Carbal Medical Services is a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing holistic, culturally safe primary health care and community services across Toowoomba, Warwick and surrounding regions.

Established in 2002, Carbal is committed to improving health outcomes through respectful, community-led care that values culture, inclusion and connection.

Our multidisciplinary teams work together to support individuals, families and communities to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes.

This is an identified position. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Carbal Medical Services considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this role and applies the relevant exemptions available under anti-discrimination legislation.

Our Commitment

Carbal Medical Services upholds a strong commitment to cultural integrity, community wellbeing and the professional growth of our people. We are dedicated to delivering holistic and culturally secure health care that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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📌 Aboriginal Health Worker / Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 Carbal Elders Group
📍 Toowoomba Regional