About your role
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker, you will play a frontline role in delivering culturally safe, appropriate and accessible primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their families.
In this role, you will: * Deliver culturally appropriate primary healthcare services, including health assessments, clinical observations, immunisations and other interventions within your scope of practice. * Facilitate individual and group health education and promotion activities covering areas such as men's and women's health, child and youth health, sexual health and social and emotional wellbeing. * Build and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, healthcare professionals, government departments and community-controlled health and social service organisations. * Advocate for individuals and families, helping them navigate healthcare services and access appropriate referrals, resources and support. * Identify community health priorities, contribute to targeted health programs, maintain accurate clinical records and support continuous improvement in service delivery. About you
You are a culturally knowledgeable and community-minded health professional who is passionate about improving primary healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: * You have a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities and the social determinants of health, and can apply this knowledge to deliver culturally appropriate healthcare. * You have clinical skills and knowledge relevant to primary healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including health assessment, health promotion and the management of common health concerns. * You communicate effectively and sensitively with clients, families, colleagues and external stakeholders, building trusting relationships and supporting collaborative care.



* You can work with a high degree of autonomy, exercise sound judgement and initiative, and recognise, manage and escalate clinical and operational risks appropriately. * You work respectfully within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate honesty and integrity, and remain committed to culturally safe, high-quality healthcare and continuous improvement. This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by a candidate indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Candidates not meeting this criteria will not be considered.
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What we can offer you: * We offer a family-friendly work setting that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle. * We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. * We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role * You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs. INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.

📌 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Identified (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane