Tell me more...Assist with the delivery of a midwifery-led, family centred model of care that specifically supports women and their families through care coordination, advocacy, and education across the pregnancy continuum, from the antenatal through to the postnatal period and into childhood.

If you make the move to a Torres and Cape remote location, you may be eligible for up to $70,000 ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )in relocation benefits. Please refer to the guideline located on the Attraction Incentives website ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives ) to view eligibility and conditions.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a healthcare professional working in Cairns, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences, and enable you to make valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base comprising salary between $2,722.20  - $2,910.80 per fortnight pro rata. 
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options Salary packaging | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/salary-and-benefits/salary-packaging ).
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world.
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• A warm climate
• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Torres Strait Islands geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/2901446/tchhs-torres-strait-npa-map.pdf ) / Cape York geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/2901443/tchhs-cape-york-map.pdf )
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/ ) and the Torres Strait ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/torres-strait ) and Cooktown and Cape York ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/cape-york ) regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

Professional and personal qualities TCHHS are looking for;

• Ability to work at an advanced level with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary team for Midwifery Navigation and Maternal and Child Health Services, caring for women and families from remote communities from Cape York.
• Ability to deliver primary maternal health care programs and health promotion in response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their health and families.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including community and client liaison, negotiation and networking with groups and organisations.

Refer to role description for Torres and Cape HHS Values- Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

Requirements for the role:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
• 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.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.