Please note Galambila Aboriginal Health Service considers that being Australian Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s.14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 NSW – the successful applicant will need to provide documentation that they are recognised by the Aboriginal Community as being of Aboriginal descent.
Location: Coffs Harbour – however home location may be negotiated at Ballina or Newcastle
Annual Salary: $110,000 - $120,000
Our Purpose: Culturally appropriate care that ensures the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for those on Gumbaynggirr Land
Our Vision: Greater choices for our mob to improve health for all stages of life
Objectives: In this role you will develop and maintain purposeful partnerships to implement a community approach impacting smoking and vaping rates across our regions.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a geographically dispersed Tackling Indigenous Smoking workforce emphasising capacity building for health promotional activities in the team. Develop and maintain purposeful partnerships across the region, focusing on empowering communities' attitudes towards reducing the incidence of smoking and vaping. Engage with community and stakeholders to deliver a regional response that is locally informed to address smoking and vaping. Identify underserviced communities to implement targeted activities that are culturally relevant to their area. Manage the health promotion campaign across the regions utilising social media, billboards, community newsletters and promotional products. Identify and deliver health promotion campaigns addressing vulnerable priority groups including youth, during pregnancy, and Elders. Develop and maintain smoking and vaping cessation referral pathways to trusted quit partners. Develop and implement reporting activities for the Regional Tackling Smoking workforce managing compliance with funding obligations. Minimum Requirements:
Experience in an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service Experience in leading or line managing a team Licence: Current 'C' Class driver's licence is mandatory for this role.
Qualifications: There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however the following qualifications are highly regarded: Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion or equivalent.
Employment Arrangements: An offer of employment is subject to a six (6) month probationary period. This role is advertised as a fixed term contract through to June 2025. Continuation in the role is subject to funding and satisfactory performance. A review of performance will be conducted 3 months after commencing. All staff undertake individual Performance Agreements including regular reviews. Your reporting lines may change from time to time at Galambila in accordance with operational requirements.
This appointment is subject to a satisfactory clearance for a police check and a clearance for working with Children undertaken by the Office of the Children's Guardian (NSW).
The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
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