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Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
This role is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing delivery of preventive health programs and interventions relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and Metro North Health Equity Strategy 2022-2025.Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
About the role
The Senior Health Promotion/ Public Health Officer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing delivery of preventive health programs and interventions relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and Metro North Health Equity Strategy 2022-2025. Provide strategic advice and analysis of preventive health strategies, policies and interventions at the state and national level.
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide advanced expertise and leadership in the application of evidence, theory and judgement in planning, implementing and evaluating preventive health policy and interventions in a range of settings and across multiple clinical areas.
- Provide independent high-level specialist and authoritative advice to senior and executive management, partners, and other stakeholders, including members of the public, to influence service improvement activities, strategic policy and delivery of complex and/or innovative preventive health interventions with minimal supervision.
- Analyse and convey complex ideas and information to a range of stakeholders in relation to preventive health policy and reform across the Metro North Health and the entire Metro North community.
- Facilitate the development of a suite of health promotion system reforms to position Metro North Health to more effectively respond to the increasing burden of chronic disease risk factors.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )
Job ad reference number: MN574373
Close date: 15/07/24
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
