🌴 Great career opportunity and exciting challenges. Join our team and a valuable contribution in the community. 

🕒 Temporary Full Time up to 30 June 2026 (with a possibility of extension)!

🚀 Tell me more... Play a key role in building and strengthening our future workforce! You will have the opportunity to provide culturally appropriate support to the students taking part in the Deadly Start Program, QH Cadetship Program and TCHHS School Based Trainees.

We are seeking a motivated and community-minded AO4 Career Pathway Officer (Identified) to join our team in Cairns. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of our region's most important priorities - supporting, developing, and growing a skilled and sustainable workforce across our health service.

✈️ This position includes rewarding travel across the Torres and Cape, giving you the chance to explore incredible landscapes while doing purposeful work.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about workforce development, community engagement, and a creating long-term, meaningful contribution.

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Denise Mansfield, (07) 2100 1928 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

🌍 Why this role matters

Building a strong workforce is essential for improving health equity, strengthening cultural safety, and ensuring our services truly reflect and support the communities we serve.

Your work will make a direct and powerful impact - opening doors for individuals, supporting representation, and helping shape the future of healthcare in Far North Queensland. 

🤝 We are looking for someone who is:

• Identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 
• Passionate about supporting others on their career journey
• Experience working with and providing support to students especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• High level administration and attention to detail skills, with the ability to follow processes, manage paperwork and use various administration software
• High level interpersonal skills, with the ability to successfully liaise with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to promote TCHHS
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, maintain confidentiality, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

🏡Why join us?

• Work in stunning Cairns, a tropical city known for its beaches, culture, and relaxed lifestyle
• Make a real and lasting contribution in strengthening the health workforce
• Develop your own career through mentorship and hands-on experience
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives within a large and diverse health service
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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💰Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $3,481.60 - $3,835.70 per fortnight – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

🌅 How do I apply? Apply now and help build a stronger, more culturally connected workforce for our future. Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website. Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.