Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1Remuneration: 70820 - 95267Hours Per Week: 38Requisition...
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-5606-2958
Fax: +61-7-2944-1696
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Detail information about job Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 70820 - 95267
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ55184
This is an identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such.
You will be part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Health Promotion Service. The Health Promotion Service works in partnership with communities and local organisations to develop projects and initiatives that aim to create environments that support health and wellbeing, build resilience within communities and identify local actions to address local needs. We are also responsible for the local implementation of state-wide programs that address key priorities such as childhood obesity.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator will facilitate planning, implementation and evaluation of community led Aboriginal initiatives and delivery of holistic care to pregnant Aboriginal women and their families, to improve the health and wellbeing of the local Aboriginal community. This role will also enhance and build the collaborative working relationship between the Health Promotion Service and Aboriginal controlled organisations and other partners.
- Being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and a female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position and is authorised under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Aboriginal health, health promotion, public health or community development or relevant equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of health promotion principles and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs and activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of the processes of community development and building partnerships and experience in the provision of holistic care.
- An understanding or experience working with Aboriginal women and families and assisting health staff to provide services for Aboriginal communities.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare briefings and reports.
- Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)
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For role related queries or questions contact Katarzyna Bochynska on [email protected]
Applications Close: 2nd August 2018