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Aboriginal Health Promotion Officers work within the Health Promotion team within the Population Health unit of Hunter New England Local Health District. Population Health has offices based at Wallsend, Tamworth and Taree.
Population Health is committed to Closing the Gap in Aboriginal health through high-quality service delivery and research, and by actively engaging Aboriginal partners and embedding Aboriginal perspectives throughout all stages of the work we do.
Aboriginal Health Promotion Officers support Population Health processes to be inclusive of Aboriginal perspectives; engage Aboriginal partners, staff, and clients; and embed cultural inclusion into everyday processes to ensure meaningful and respectful engagement with the communities we serve.
About the role:
Aboriginal Health Promotion Officers participate in the development and delivery of evidence-based health promotion services that aim to prevent and reduce harm from chronic disease, obesity, and injury risks in the Hunter New England population. Aboriginal Health Promotion Officers will work in diverse settings, from pre-birth through to high school settings.
A key role of the position will be to contribute to increasing the appropriateness and effectiveness of health promotion services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The successful candidates will be supported by a number of staff including a Program Manager and other Project Officers in the team. Support will be provided in the form of performance feedback, training and during day-to-day tasks.
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:
- Well-developed communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team, and independently
- The ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- The ability to problem solve and prioritise workload
- Well-developed computer skills
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Eligible to drive in NSW.
Benefits:
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- Superannuation contributions 11%
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered (minimum 20/hours per week).
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Daniel Groombridge at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants: Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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