Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker

What your day could look like

As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker, you'll help create better health journeys for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by providing culturally safe support, improving access to services, and strengthening connections between patients, families and healthcare teams. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to care that is holistic, responsive and community-focused.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Coordinating care and supporting people to access the right services at the right time across a range of health and wellbeing needs.
• Advocating for patients and families, helping them navigate healthcare systems and make informed decisions about their care.
• Delivering health education and community engagement activities that empower healthier outcomes and stronger wellbeing.
• Building trusted partnerships with community organisations, health professionals and stakeholders to improve service access and continuity of care.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines cultural knowledge, professional capability and genuine care for community. You build trust through respectful relationships, lead with integrity, and understand the importance of supporting people in ways that honour culture, family and individual needs. You take pride in helping people access the care and support they deserve, creating positive change that extends beyond a single appointment or interaction. 

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

• A relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, wellbeing and cultural considerations.
• Experience coordinating care, advocating for consumers and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a commitment to culturally safe practice.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience delivering community-based health promotion initiatives and/or mentoring others within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health settings.

Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage to every interaction.

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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