Public Health Program Officer – Ageing

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; Perth; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation seeks a Public Health Program Officer in Perth. The role involves coordinating workforce support for programs aimed at assisting older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. Applicants should possess relevant health qualifications and experience in primary health care, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid Christmas shutdown leave

Study Leave

Annual Leave loading

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer Leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Long Service Leave

Career development support

Qualifications

• Possession of relevant health qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in primary health care.
• Understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workforce engagement activities for Elder Care Support programs.
• Provide advice on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approaches.
• Deliver communication materials aligned with the NACCHO framework.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Public Health Knowledge

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Relevant health qualification (Public Health / Health Promotion / Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Worker / Registered Nurse)

Job description

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia

• Location: WA
• Salary: $77,183.80 - $82,329.39 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice
• Contact name: Connor Browne
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]

Full time

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Category:Maximum Term until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension
Remuneration: $77,183.80 – $82,329.39 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice

The Public Health Program Officer – Ageing is the primary point of contact for the Elder Care Support, and Greater Choices for At Home Palliative Care programs, ensuring that non-accredited training and support for workforce is coordinated and delivered to enable local workforce to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In this role, you will coordinate workforce engagement activities, assist jurisdictional communication materials that align with the NACCHO communications framework, including Yarning Circles.

The position also provides broad and ongoing support and advice about CQI approaches to improving systems of care for the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and providing public health information to AHCWA’s Member Services and external stakeholders in Western Australia.

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Possession of relevant health qualification (i.e. Public Health / Health Promotion / Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Worker / Registered Nurse).
• Demonstrated experience in the primary health care setting (e.g. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS), public health, health promotion, or clinical).
• Experience in, or willingness to learn about developing, delivering and/or facilitating training.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of person-centred care and trauma-informed practice.
• Well-developed ability to undertake action research to prepare, collate and organise data.
• Sound understanding of, or willingness to learn about the aged care system.

Ideally, in addition to be above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by their community.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian passport or birth certificate.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $77,183.80 – $82,329.39 per annum pro rata + superannuation. You’ll also gain access togenerous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay.

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave
• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years’ service
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer on [phone].

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.