Assistant Coordinator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Aged Care

What your day could look like

As Assistant Coordinator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – Aged Care, you'll strengthen culturally grounded care for Elders and families across the Darling Downs. You'll help people feel confident navigating aged care, champion their cultural needs, and work closely with staff and community partners to shape services that truly honour identity and connection.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Supporting Elders and families to understand and access aged care pathways with dignity and cultural safety.
• Building strong relationships with community, carers and health teams to coordinate culturally responsive care plans.
• Lifting staff capability by promoting culturally safe and trauma‑informed practice across aged care services.
• Driving quality improvements and community engagement that celebrate culture and enhance aged care experiences.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who leads with compassion, listens deeply and values relationships built on trust and respect. You take pride in helping Elders feel safe, supported and understood, and you bring the courage to advocate for cultural needs in every care setting. You thrive in roles where connection matters and where your insight helps shape better pathways for ageing well.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, community perspectives and health needs.
• Confident communicator who can collaborate with clients, families, health teams and community partners.
• Experience in service navigation, assessment or care planning.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, accuracy in documentation and reliable follow‑through.

You'll stand out if you bring experience in aged care, community health or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care, and/or relevant qualifications.

Most importantly, you're driven by the opportunity to uplift Elders, strengthen cultural wellbeing and live the values of compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage every day.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless. 

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.  

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region. 

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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