Deadly Choices Program Coordinator
Looking to make that next step in your career? Coordinate and support our dedicated team to produce quality programs
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Gidgee Healing
Location: Western QLD
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-6503-1675
Fax: +61-8-3629-4420
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Detail information about job Deadly Choices Program Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
Gidgee Healing is looking for a passionate and dynamic Program Coordinator to play a critical role in assisting our Deadly Choices team to produce high quality programs to implement across our communities.
IUIH has developed the Deadly Choices Strategy in combination with consortium members across Queensland. The aim is to provide a regionally consistent, best practice and culturally tailored approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education, promotion and prevention, with a focus on tobacco and smoking cessation that will deliver on and exceed the objectives of the Australian Governments Tackling Indigenous Smoking Activity program (TIS).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Deadly Choices Program Coordinator is responsible for working with the Deadly Choices Regional Manager, to market, implement and evaluate programs and activities that will reduce chronic disease factors that lead to smoking cessation, improve levels of nutrition and increase physical activity in North West Queensland Indigenous communities. There will be some travel required with this position.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business;
- The ability to work with other health professionals and organisations;
- Demonstrated understanding of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate health promotion programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander target groups in the target area.
THE LIFESTYLE:
The North West offers a relaxed and casual lifestyle, with a wealth of camping and exploring, scenic national parks, gorges, as well as pristine river, lake and open water fishing and recreation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Applications to be received by COB Wednesday 1st August 2018
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Lauren Taylor on (07) 4743 6681, quoting Ref No. 820067.