District Health Worker Coordinator - Identified

About your opportunity:

The position will operationally manage a cluster of Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers employed as Team Leaders within the Cultural Assessment Liaison Team and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (A & TSI WAES).

The position will support the Program Manager, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Assessment Engagement Service and Cultural Assessment and Liaison Team Leaders to provide strategic direction to the Mental Health Service Group to ensure safe, responsive, and culturally appropriate services are delivered to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people accessing the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Mental Health Services.

This is an identified position - Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About your new employer:

• Clinical Excellence: Delivering advanced surgical care including robotic-assisted procedures and future transplant services. 
• Career Growth: Opportunities to lead education, research, and service development within your specialty. 
• Supportive Culture: Work within a collegiate team committed to excellence and collaboration. 
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements. 

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $128,054 to $142,056 p.a. (HWF5)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Role Requirements:

• Mandatory qualification and proof of registration (if applicable).
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• Travel is a requirement of this position.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Latifah Khalu on (07) 4433 8122.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV675786

Applications close: Wednesday, 18 March 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.