Tackling Indigenous Smoking Project Officer
Job No:
MHAC656
Location:
Darwin, NT
- We’re one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal healthcare.
- We’re engaging with health issues at a grass roots community level.
- We’re looking for passionate individuals who are ready to help change the future for Aboriginal healthcare.
What we stand for
With eight clinics and growing across East Arnhem Land, we’re providing health care services for over 6,000 Indigenous residents. Our Board of Directors represents communities across the region, ensuring every decision we make helps empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their own futures.
We’re connected by passion
We share a passion for the rich history of the Yolngu culture and a commitment to ensure that the work we’re doing is instrumental in ensuring self-determination for Indigenous peoples. We’re a people place where going above and beyond is in our nature. We’re not just offering jobs, we’re offering a way to shape Australia’s future. Do you share our passion?
We need you
Miwatj Health are pleased to offer this position as a full time, fixed term opportunity. Based in the Miwatj Health Darwin Office, you will be working closely with our Aboriginal workforce, which is critical to our client's success. You’ll be committed to finding the best way to communicate with our clients and our team in order to provide great care in sometimes uncertain circumstances.
Core aspects of your role will include:
- In collaboration 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 (via phone, Microsoft teams and in person), with community workers in Gove, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku and Milingimbi.
- Undertake literature reviews including grey literature to assess evidence of best practice for delivering public health program outcomes with a focus on health promotion and tobacco control.
- Implement a test-and-learn approach to piloting new activities including support for activity work plans for TIS activities
- Lead stakeholder engagement to develop Smoke-Free zones, access tobacco sales data, and collaborate with the Cancer Council and the TIS National Best Practice Unit.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation officer to assess effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new activities.
- Support the team to develop a TIS program plan for FY 2022-23.
- Other duties as required by line manager.
Why Miwatj?
Whether working with a remote healthcare provider is in your bucket list, or something that is tried and tested, we’d love for you to reach out. East Arnhem Land offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a community where the richness of Yolngu culture is in the air you breathe.
A competitive salary of $87,367 - $91,917 PA pro-rata to fixed term and dependent on skills and experience, is available with this full time, fixed term position.
How do you know if you’re the right fit?
In order to deliver on our mission, we know that a collaborative, supportive team is critical. We’re looking for people who are committed to not only growing their capability, but willing to step in and support other team members and clients. Whilst knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is helpful, what will really see you thrive in our communities is an open mind, willingness to be exposed to culture, and curiosity. Before you reach out and apply, we need you to have:
- An understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination.
- An understanding of the issues faced by Yolngu people living in remote settings.
- Sound understanding of health promotion principles and social determinants of health in an Aboriginal public health setting.
- An understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination.
- An understanding of the issues faced by Yolngu people living in remote settings.
- Experience of evidence-based project implementation
- Experience in undertaking literature reviews and guide evidence-based practice
- Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently with excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrated communication and engagement skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work as a member of team and to facilitate collaborative action.
- Desktop research experience and excellent administration skills.
- Willingness to travel to the Miwatj East Arnhem region
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For more information please contact the Miwatj Health Recruitment Team at: recruitment@miwatj.com.au and quote reference 101036.
Application close date: once the position is filled.
We’re proud to employ over 116 Yolngu employees and we are always looking to increase that number. If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and interested in this role you are encouraged to apply.