Aboriginal Community Health Engagement Lead

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days paid personal leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Health services for family

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs seeks a community-facing role to engage with Aboriginal communities and town camps, improving uptake of outbreak response activities. The successful candidate will have relevant health/public health experience and a current driver’s licence.

This Aboriginal identified position offers a competitive base and total package, with a focus on community-led engagement and effective service delivery during health events.

Qualifications

• Identifies an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Minimum of relevant Certificate IV qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. health science, public health, community service or social science) or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in project or service implementation in the area of community development, health services or social services
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Engage with communities and town camps to improve uptake of Congresses response to outbreaks.
• Collaborate with community members to support health information delivery and program objectives.

Skills

Aboriginal identification

Driver's licence

Community outreach

Public health awareness

Education

Certificate IV in health science / public health / community service / social science

Job description

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs seeks a community-facing role to engage with Aboriginal communities and town camps, improving uptake of outbreak response activities. The successful candidate will have relevant health/public health experience and a current driver’s licence.

This Aboriginal identified position offers a competitive base and total package, with a focus on community-led engagement and effective service delivery during health events.