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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 340 people, provide services from 25 locations and are continuing to grow.
About the position
The role of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Officer focusses on delivering a population and preventative health approach to reduce Nicotine and Tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As part of the Aboriginal Health team, you’ll play a vital role in contributing to the promotion, and support of a range of programs, activities and workshops, encouraging tobacco and nicotine cessation among priority communities.
This role can be based within our hubs located across the South-Eastern NSW region including Wollongong, Nowra, Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Moruya, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay and Bega.
This is an Aboriginal Identified Position - authorised under the S14d of the NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
We are looking for someone with:
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be an active member within the local community
- Minimum Certificate III in Aboriginal Health Work, or qualifications in Health Promotion, Community Work or similar, or willingness to undertake training in this area
- Comprehensive understanding of the local community and social determinants of health
- Demonstrated ability to work with and understand the needs of Aboriginal communities
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- option for a Rostered Day Off each month
- 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: Soozie Gillies, Program Coordinator on ********@gph.org.au or call 0488 466 ***
Applications close: 14 March 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.
