Community Nutritionist - Level 3

Location: Cairns servicing Cape York communities 
Status: Full Time Fixed Term (until 31 December 2024)
Salary: $101,573 - $110,953 p.a. (pro rata) + 11% superannuation contribution

The filling of this position is specified. Applicants must provide contact details or a written reference from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is willing to support their application.

About Us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for two Community Nutritionists, focused on remote food security.

The roles are based in Cairns but travelling to the 11 different communities that Apunipima services, under the Gather and Grow Project. The Gather and Grow project is a collaboration between Apunipima and Health and Wellbeing Queensland that seeks to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in identifying community priorities and implementing community actions to improve food security in Cape York.

This position will work as part of the Nutrition team to meet key deliverables of the project as well as work towards greater goals for the department and organisation. 

Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.

About You 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Nutrition and/or Dietetics at a Bachelor or post-graduate level.
• Minimum three year’s experience working in nutrition 
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating multi-strategy community nutrition interventions that engage multiple sectors using health promotion frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in collection, interpreting and reporting of data and translating research and evaluation to inform evidence-based community nutrition practice 
• Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people living in remote communities and an understanding of effective strategies to influence the wider environment affecting food supply and eating behaviour 
• Ability to work in a geographically isolated environment requiring a high level of independence and autonomy in work practice
• Understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, particularly in Cape Yorks
• Current Queensland Drivers Licence 
• Current Blue Card positive notice or exemption, or willing and able to obtain prior to commencement 

Why Apunipima?

Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As Community Nutritionist, you will enjoy an attractive remuneration package, 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata), annual leave loading, generous salary packaging opportunities, travel allowance and more.

To apply for this role, submit your cover letter and resume addressing the above criteria. Applications close on Sunday, 14 April 2024. 

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Renee Montgomery, Population Health Manager via 0459 860 *** or ***************@apunipima.org.au 

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer.

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