Project Specialist = Tackling Indigenous Smoking - Pilbara

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RELOCATE TO THE PILBARA - HOUSING ALLOWANCE OFFERED & RELOCATION SUPPORTLeading Aboriginal NFP Primary Health Provider$93,600 base salary + super + $13K Housing Allowance + $1200 Leave Loading + $3k District Allowance + moreTotal package with all the financial benefits included worth $126,000 per annum*** RELOCATE TO THE PILBARA - GO AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITY ***Our client is the largest primary health care provider, delivering direct healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the Pilbara area. They have supported local families with a fully functional and accredited Clinic that treats approximately 3,000 people per year.They are focused on delivering quality medical services and health programs to the community in order to improve the physical, spiritual, cultural, social, and emotional wellbeing for families, which is their key holistic priority. They aspire to be a strong, sustainable, and recognised health service that builds healthier communities and delivers positive change for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and those who call the beautiful Pilbara their home.We are looking for caring, compassionate people who want to make a real difference in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families from young children to adolescents and adults.The Exciting, Senior Level Project Focused Position to Tackle Indigenous Smoking:If you are tired of being in the 'everyday grind' and need to be employed in a position which gives you meaning and deep satisfaction, then look no further. This position will allow you to make a significant difference in the community.Current programs that our client is offering are in the following areas:Alcohol and NutritionFamily and Domestic Violence Accommodation and Women Outreach SupportSocial and Emotional WellbeingCulture Care ConnectThis is a newly created position which is both interesting and very important. The position of the Project Specialist focused on Tackling Indigenous Smoking is to undertake activities aimed at reducing smoking levels and supporting smokers to quit within their service area and community.Activities will include:Developing a comprehensive understanding of the profile of smoking within the community, the impacts of smoking, influencing factors on behaviour, and prevention and quitting issues within our service area.Collecting evidence to better understand motivations for smoking and quitting with community members.Using the evidence collected to plan and implement community programs that educate and support smoking reduction and quitting smoking.Undertaking brief interventions that lead to smoking reduction and cessation.Referring clients to formal cessation programs and delivering smoking cessation and support programs.Working collaboratively with team members to make a positive difference to the smoking profile of the community.Working in partnership with other organisations to assist and promote smoking reduction and quit smoking.Undertaking induction and other training to develop the knowledge to perform this role at the highest level.Conducting brief interventions and positive care through community and support groups.Engaging in education activities, inclusive of social and media campaigns.Building relationships with children and adolescents as well as adults to engage them in the program.The Benefits:Base Salary $93K - $96K + super / Hourly Rate $48ph + super$13,000 Housing Allowance or possibly subsidised housing11.5% SuperannuationRelocation financial assistance offeredUp to $18,000 Salary Sacrifice and entertainment benefits$1,000 Electricity Allowance (Oct-Feb)$1,000 Annual Airfare Allowance (after 12 months continuous employment)$3,055 District Allowance (single) or $6,111 (couple/family)4 weeks annual leave17.5% leave loading worth $1,2601 weeks Northwest LeaveMust have worked in a similar type of program being delivered into an indigenous community.Must be based in the Karratha area or willing to RELOCATE.Be happy to travel out to community and build relationships / understanding at grass roots level.Experience working with children and adolescents.Please send your resume directly by clicking 'apply now' to Tanzela Azam - Senior Associate Director or call 0499 822 846 for further information or email: ******
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