Community Engagement Officer, Tackling TobaccoAUD 60,000 - 80,000
Posted: 19/12/2024
Closing Date: 19/01/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide
Job Category: Community Services and Development
Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide, aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status.
The Organisation places a strong focus on a client-centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
About the Role: The primary role of the Community Engagement Officer (Tobacco) includes:
Build the capacity of the Aboriginal community to understand the harms, risks, and health impacts associated with smoking to make informed lifestyle choices.Provide support and facilitate access to health services, Quitline services, and other treatment services available for people ready to quit smoking.Raise awareness, practice, and demonstrate to groups, families, and communities practical ways to change behaviours associated with smoking and to participate in healthy lifestyles.Maintain established networks and partnerships with relevant organisations and community groups to encourage a coordinated approach to tackling smoking and healthy lifestyle strategies.Identify, support and promote local role models who are either non-smokers or people who have quit to improve their health.Work within established procedures that encourage innovative ways of engaging with the Aboriginal community that support quit attempts and promote smoke-free homes and workplaces.Desired Skills and ExperienceSelection Criteria: Minimum of one (1) year vocational experience in Health/Community Services related field sufficient to fulfil duties or Certificate III or higher in Aboriginal Primary Health Care, Community Recreation, Health Promotion, or Population health.An understanding and knowledge of social, health and cultural issues affecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Adelaide and the greater metropolitan region.Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people and confidence in presenting to groups.Ability to liaise, network, and negotiate with a range of human service organisations and government agencies.Self-confidence and the ability to work without direct supervision, exercising tact and confidentiality as required.Demonstrate ability to effectively engage with diverse Aboriginal audiences, including young people, pregnant mothers, and those living with respiratory-related chronic disease.Ability to set priorities and monitor own workflow.Ability to competently use computing software.Knowledge of Tobacco quit/cessation programs.Knowledge of Healthy Lifestyle choices and strategies related to Tobacco cessation strategies.Knowledge and/or experience in participating in planning, marketing, facilitating, and evaluating culturally appropriate community education, health promotion, and social marketing activities that promote quitting, smoke-free environments, and encourage attitudinal and behavioural change.Previous experience working in community population health projects/programs that demonstrate best practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Knowledge of Tobacco-related Chronic Disease.Please note, a current National Police Check and Working with Children Check is a mandatory requirement for this role. Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
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