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Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HWF3
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI693729
Closing date 14-Oct-2026
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Fortnightly salary
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Lyndel Hicks
Contact details (07) 4764 1778
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About the role

As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker - Women's Health and Child Development, you'll play an key role in connecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and families with culturally safe, accessible health services. Working within the multidisciplinary Allied Health team, you'll provide culturally specific knowledge, support family-centred care and help strengthen engagement with Women's Physiotherapy and Child Development services. You'll also work alongside maternity and community partners, providing education, cultural guidance, care coordination and outreach to support positive health outcomes across the region.

Working with us

- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
- In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your Recreation leave.
- Tax savings through

are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

- To perform this role,



it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health or Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
- Applicants who do not hold the mandatory qualification requirements, but believe they have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the role as outlined, and will commit to completing the qualification(s) within an agreed timeframe if appointed, are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. Please refer to the Role Description for further information.
- Participation in outreach services in accordance with departmental requirements is required.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History / Blue Card checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Lyndel Hicks on (07) 4764 1778.

Applications close: Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

Further information





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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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