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The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service provides health care to a population of approximately 24,000 people and 66% of our patients are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. We have 31 primary health care centres, two hospitals and two multi-purpose facilities. Our facilities are scattered throughout the Torres Strait Islands, the Northern Peninsula Area and Cape York. Our main health centres are at Cooktown, Weipa, Thursday Island and Bamaga.

🩵 Your culture. Your community. Your contribution. 🩵TCHHS are looking for an Advanced Health Worker (Identified) for wor...
06/05/2026

🩵 Your culture. Your community. Your contribution. 🩵

TCHHS are looking for an Advanced Health Worker (Identified) for work across various Torres Strait Outer Islands.

As an Advanced Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in delivering primary health care across the Torres Strait. Your work will be grounded in approaches that are culturally appropriate, culturally safe, and community‑centred.

ℹ Find out more and apply here: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC679379

🦷 Beep beep - the dental team are in community from TODAY! 🦷Check out the list of May Dental Clinics:📍 Aurukun Dental Cl...
06/05/2026

🦷 Beep beep - the dental team are in community from TODAY! 🦷

Check out the list of May Dental Clinics:

📍 Aurukun Dental Clinic
Wednesday 6 May to Wednesday 13 May

📍 Saibai Dental Clinic
Wednesday 6 May to Thursday 21 May

📍 Coen Dental Clinic
Tuesday 19 May to Wednesday 27 May

ℹ Remote clinics are walk-ins, and we will see all eligible patients.

Call or visit your local clinic if you have any questions.

💧 In Cooktown, you’re not just another midwife, you’re a familiar face, a trusted support, and part of a woman’s full jo...
05/05/2026

💧 In Cooktown, you’re not just another midwife, you’re a familiar face, a trusted support, and part of a woman’s full journey 💧

We are looking for a Clinical Midwife - MGP Annualised, to join the Cooktown team!

Curious about Midwifery at TCHHS? Watch 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSj8gQigodI

📞 Want to have a yarn? Reach out to Abby Conry 0427 645 437 to learn more about the role, the model, and what life in Cooktown is like.

🥰 Mum’s the word for TCHHS midwives! 🥰Today we celebrate International Day of the Midwife – a chance to honour those who...
05/05/2026

🥰 Mum’s the word for TCHHS midwives! 🥰

Today we celebrate International Day of the Midwife – a chance to honour those who play such a vital role within our Health Service.

This year’s theme is One Million More Midwives as a way to highlight how important it is to invest into the workforce to ensure our continued support women and their families.

New TCHHS midwife Maddi is a great example of how our health service is focusing on the future of the profession.

Maddi is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman who decided to become a midwife so she could make sure Cape York and Torres Strait women could feel supported if they need to come to Cairns to have their babies.

She will work between Weipa, Cairns and TCHHS’s Midwifery Navigation team to help ensure women have continuity of care.

Maddi wants to see more First Nations people coming into the midwifery field and assists by tutoring university students.

“I feel passionate about students going through midwifery, finishing their degrees and getting the support they need because I know how hard it can be, especially if they have families,” she said.

Happy International Day of the Midwife to all our TCHHS midwifery team. You’re amazing! ❤️

📚 A Cairns-based junior doctor is turning creativity into care, helping tackle skin health in Cape York communities 📚Dr ...
03/05/2026

📚 A Cairns-based junior doctor is turning creativity into care, helping tackle skin health in Cape York communities 📚

Dr Sean, from Cairns Hospital, wrote and illustrated a children’s book while on placement in Lockhart River with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The book focuses on preventing and managing skin sores, using familiar local animals like the palm cockatoo, green tree python and dugong to connect with kids.

“My last term was in Lockhart River Clinic, and while I was there, I wrote and illustrated a kids’ book around prevention and management of skin sores,” Sean said.

Created with the community, the book features drawings from students at Lockhart River State School and includes traditional language from the region.

“I’m passionate about health literacy, and I’m really happy with how the book turned out.”

Copies are now supporting education at the local Primary Health Care Centre.

👉 Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Doc-Croc-amp%253B-The-3-Cockies-3-book-series/dp/B0FMQDDPRG

💥 Your community. Your knowledge. Your impact! 💥As a Senior Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in shaping healthier...
02/05/2026

💥 Your community. Your knowledge. Your impact! 💥

As a Senior Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in shaping healthier futures across Torres Strait communities. You'll lead and support the planning, development, and delivery of health education and promotion activities focused on prevention and early intervention - creating lasting change at a community level.

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?
Reach out to Damian Arndt on 0460 036 586 - he'd love to hear your story and answer any questions.

ℹ Find out more and apply now: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC679354

🛠 Pormpuraaw PHCC: Construction Update 🛠Construction on the new Pormpuraaw Primary Health Care Centre continues to progr...
01/05/2026

🛠 Pormpuraaw PHCC: Construction Update 🛠

Construction on the new Pormpuraaw Primary Health Care Centre continues to progress well. Despite a small number of weather related interruptions from the recent cyclone, works continue to track ahead of schedule.

Several important milestones have now been reached, including completion of waterproofing across all wet areas and specialised radiation shielding installation in the X ray room. Behind the scenes, furniture selections have been finalised and items identified for transfer, helping create the foundation for a smooth transition into the new facility.

Work is also progressing to ensure the PHCC reflects the Pormpuraaw community. A recent meeting with the Traditional Owner Implementation Group (TOIG) supported ongoing plans to incorporate culturally significant artwork into the space, embedding local heritage and identity into the design.

Overall, the project remains on track to deliver a modern, welcoming and culturally inclusive health facility for the Pormpuraaw community.

🌊 Join us in Cooktown: Where your career and play meet at the waters edge! 🌊This permanent Senior Dietitian (HP4) role i...
30/04/2026

🌊 Join us in Cooktown: Where your career and play meet at the waters edge! 🌊

This permanent Senior Dietitian (HP4) role in Cooktown is for someone who wants meaningful work and a life outside the clinic.

You'll step into a role where your expertise genuinely makes a valuable contribution, while living in a place that offers space to breathe, time to slow down, and a strong sense of community.

ℹ Find out more and apply now: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC680597

🌸 Introducing the Waterlily MGP! 🌸Cooktown’s Midwifery Group Practice has a beautiful new name inspired by the waterlili...
29/04/2026

🌸 Introducing the Waterlily MGP! 🌸

Cooktown’s Midwifery Group Practice has a beautiful new name inspired by the waterlilies that flourish in the waterways of Cooktown, Hope Vale, and Wujal Wujal.

At a special naming event yesterday, the team, alongside local Elders and Cook Shire Mayor Robyn Holmes, unveiled their new identity as the Waterlily MGP.

Midwifery Unit Manager Debbie Bannan shared, “The waterlily represents growth, resilience, and connection—values that sit at the heart of our service. This name reflects our region, our communities, and the care we provide to women and families.”

While birthing services in Cooktown have been on hold since 2022, the Waterlily MGP team continues to provide vital antenatal and postnatal care, working closely with healthcare professionals, community leaders, and families.

Congratulations to the team on this meaningful new chapter! 💜

🏡 Midwifery care should feel like home! 🏡Return to grassroots midwifery, meaningful relationships and the chance to make...
28/04/2026

🏡 Midwifery care should feel like home! 🏡

Return to grassroots midwifery, meaningful relationships and the chance to make a valuable contribution.

TCHHS are looking for a Clinical Midwife Consultant for a Temporary full time position on Thursday Island. Immediate Start for 6 months with possibility of extension.

ℹ Find out more and apply: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC679181

🙌 Big news for our region 🙌TCHHS is excited to announce a partnership with AFL Cape York to help open doors for young pe...
28/04/2026

🙌 Big news for our region 🙌

TCHHS is excited to announce a partnership with AFL Cape York to help open doors for young people.

We’ll be working with students across Cape York, the Torres Strait and the NPA—sharing health career pathways, offering traineeships and work experience opportunities and supporting their health and wellbeing along the way.

It’s all about growing our own workforce and giving local young people the chance to build careers close to home.

We’re also proud to back AFL Cape York as the main sponsor of the Pacific Nations Cup in Cairns this September.

ℹ You can find out more about this partnership here: https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/news/tchhs-and-afl-cape-york-kick-goals-with-new-partnership

🎉 Youth Week Fun on Thursday Island! 🎉Last week, our Allied Health team joined the Youth Week celebrations on Thursday I...
27/04/2026

🎉 Youth Week Fun on Thursday Island! 🎉

Last week, our Allied Health team joined the Youth Week celebrations on Thursday Island, hosting an interactive stall at the Interagency Collaboration community event.

Highlights included:
📚 Free books and colouring activities
🏃‍♀️ An obstacle course and trampoline fun
🩼 Hands-on practice with crutches
🛋️ Demos of occupational therapy tools like sensory cushions and communication tech
🦶 Interactive displays on foot, skin, and bone health

The event created a fun, welcoming space for all ages to learn about health and wellbeing while showcasing the vital role Allied Health plays in supporting our community.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to join the fun!

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