AddressWe are currently seeking a Program Officer to support the Healthy Ageing at Home program to provide services in the ACT. Join our dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team to provide healthy ageing initiatives to the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
About us
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation. We’re here to provide our local communities in NSW and the ACT with equitable, inclusive and integrated health care including physical health and mental health care services. We currently employ 400 people, provide services from 25 locations and are continuing to grow.
About the position
The Healthy Ageing at Home program aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people to live at Home for longer through early intervention initiatives that promote healthy ageing and the ongoing management of chronic conditions, reducing the need of entering residential aged care.
The Program Officer is responsible for providing administrative and program support to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects in line with established objectives. The position also requires a high level of engagement with community groups, health professionals, and collaboration with the broader team, to promote and coordinate events and health promotion activities that contribute to support the wellbeing of individuals and the community.
The opportunity will be based in our Tuggeranong hub, on a part-time basis (30 hours per week) to 30 June 2025. Hours and days are negotiable.
We are looking for someone with:
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience and training in administration, program, and/or project administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong customer service skills and an ability to effectively engage with a wide diversity of people
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to engage and maintain positive working relationships
- Experience in a fast-paced office environment, the ability to be flexible, demonstrate a willingness to learn, have attention to detail and maintain confidentiality
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information please contact: Simon Sadler, Manager- Aboriginal Health and Integrated Care on *******@gph.org.au or call 0497 849 ***
Applications close: 26 June 2024
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
