At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships, provide health assessments, and support child development in communities.
- Company: Join the Maternal Child and Youth Health team at North West Hospital and Health Service.
- Benefits: Earn bonuses, enjoy travel perks, and access salary sacrificing options.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a friendly, supportive community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in First Nations health while living in beautiful Mount Isa.
- Qualifications: Must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person with relevant health qualifications.
About the role Working as part of the Maternal Child and Youth Health team, you'll build trusted relationships with families and communities, provide health assessments and education, support child development and immunisation programs, and contribute to the Keeping First Nations Mums and Bubs on Country initiative.
Working with us For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695.
If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p. a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p. a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your Recreation leave.
New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners to Queensland Health may be eligible for an Incentive payment of up to $5,000 after 12 months (pro rata for part time employees).
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Requirements Successful completion of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and/or Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health.
Holds current registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner as recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia (A&TSIHPBA).
Immunisation Certificate or ability to obtain the required immunisation qualification within the first six months of employment.
Complete credentialing requirements and submit mandatory documentation to the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Scope of Practice Committee with a 6 week timeframe of commencement.
To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who: identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and eitheris of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; oris accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service Unique locations Friendly communities Regional, rural and remote $$ incentives Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!Interested?Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Kerri O'Connor on 0418 938 922.
Applications close: Friday, 16 October 2026.
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