Tackling Indigenous Smoking Project Officer

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Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is looking for a Project Officer who will support projects across public health programs, with a focus on Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS), including the planning and implementation of new activities and innovative approaches to meeting program indicators.

Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual salary of $94,498 - $99, 418 per annum pro rata
• 11% superannuation
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
• Darwin city location
• 5 weeks annual leave

About Miwatj

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region.

Essential Requirements

This Project Officer role will collaborate with the public health team coordinators, review TIS program KPIs and identify areas for improvement; review and implement new program activities through engagement and collaboration with community workers in Gove, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku and Milingimbi. The successful candidate will also have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings.

This is a full-time fixed term position until 30 June 2026 and will involve travel to East Arnhem Land via light aircraft. Please refer to the Job Description for full details and requirements.  

Vaccination & Immunity Screening

Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates). 

For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact ***********@miwatj.com.au

Please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description and Essential Selection Criteria. For more information, please contact our Recruitment Team on ***********@miwatj.com.au

Application close date: 02 June 2024