Aboriginal Senior Health Promotion Officer

SA Health
Job reference: 848319
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Parenting SA, Child and Family Health Services (CAFHS) Adelaide CBD
• Salary - Classification - ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer - $84,522 to $94,003
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 13 Dec 2024)

A requirement of this role is that the applicant is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander pursuant to an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).The role requires Aboriginal expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience. Applications for the position/s is/are therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.As an employee of Women's and Children's Health Network, you will have access to Salary Sacrifice benefits with which allows for generous salary sacrifice arrangements each FBT year as a special benefit for employees of the local Health Networks. A Meal Entertainment allowance per FBT year can also be salary sacrificed out of your pre-tax income to cover costs over and above the Everyday living expenses benefit.OverviewThe Women's and Children's Health Network provides state of the art health care for women and children in Adelaide and South Australia.We are the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions and SA's largest maternity and obstetric service. We also provide important community-based services, of which the Child and Family Health Service is an integral part.The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free statewide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child's health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.The OpportunityWe currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CaFHS Parenting SA Team as an Aboriginal Senior Health Promotion Officer on a full-time contract basis (Until 13th December 2024).As the Aboriginal Senior Health Promotion Program Officer you will work as part of the Parenting SA team to develop culturally appropriate parenting information resources and strategies that build on the strengths of Aboriginal parents, carers and families in South Australia for raising children from birth to 18 years.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will use your sound knowledge of Health Promotion approaches to improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal families and communities, including quality information development methods.You will also need to utilise your ability to consult with and engage in a culturally-sensitive manner with a wide range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services, families and communities.If you have experience in delivering parenting, health or wellbeing programs that build on the strengths of Aboriginal parents, carers, families or communities, then this role is for you.To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.Benefits of Joining usNot only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, but you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through arrangements.Other Important InformationThe South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category BSA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 848319EnquiriesSophie Allouache - Manager, Parenting SAPhone: 0481 469 259E-mail: sophie.allouache@sa.gov.auApplication Closing DateFriday 5th August 2024 - 11.55PMAttachmentsFlexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.