Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger. Join our team and play a vital role in supporting public health initiatives focused on the Healthy Wä?a (Homes) Project, which includes the Rheumatic Fever Strategy (RFS) and the Miwatj Environmental Health Program (MEHP). In this role, you'll contribute to the planning and implementation of new activities and innovative strategies to achieve key program goals. Your work will target the environmental factors that influence health outcomes, helping to make a meaningful difference in community well-being. This role is full-time, fixed term until 30 June 2025. Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:
Competitive annual salary of $94,498 - $99,418 per annum 11.5% superannuation Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment Plus More! About Miwatj Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we're committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yol?u powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Essential Requirements The Healthy Wä?a (Homes) Project Officer Candidates must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yol?u people living in remote settings; Diploma or extensive experience in health promotion, principles and social determinants, in public health or related discipline in an Aboriginal public setting; Demonstrated experience implementing health promotion activities in an Aboriginal public health setting.
Vaccination & Immunity Screening Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).
Please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description and Essential Selection Criteria. For more information, please contact the Public Health Manager at
Please note housing is not provided with this position. Application close date: 22 November 2024
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