CCLHD - Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer

Central Coast Local Health District; Central Coast; Sur place; AUD 54 000 - 86 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accrued day off each month

17.5% annual leave loading

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Discounted gym memberships

Professional development

NAIDOC leave

Résumé du poste

Central Coast Local Health District is seeking an Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer (Graduate) for headspace Lake Haven, Wyong and Gosford.

This temporary part-time role focuses on empowering Aboriginal young people to access culturally safe, youth-friendly services, within a multidisciplinary team and the headspace model of care.

Qualifications

• Strong connections to Aboriginal communities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and delivering community engagement activities.
• Understanding of the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal young people.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to CCLHD's Caring for the Coast values.

Responsabilités

• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal young people, families, and community groups to improve access to headspace services.
• Design and deliver community engagement activities and health promotion initiatives.
• Support Aboriginal young people and families by providing information, referrals, and assistance to access services.
• Collaborate with headspace team and stakeholders to reflect Aboriginal voices in planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Contribute to reporting, data collection, and quality improvement activities.

Connaissances

Community engagement

Aboriginal engagement

Communication

Relationship building

Description du poste

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2027

Position Classification: Health Educator Officer Graduate - Identified

Remuneration: $38.98 - $62.28 Per Hour

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ648852

Location: headspace Lake Haven, Wyong and Gosford

Applications Close: Sunday 15th November at 11:59pm

Are you passionate about empowering Aboriginal young people and strengthening community connections to improve social and emotional wellbeing?

At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and we are seeking an Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer to support Aboriginal young people to access culturally safe, youth-friendly services through the headspace platform.

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About The Opportunity

As an Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer, you will play a key role in promoting social and emotional wellbeing, increasing mental health awareness in the community, and supporting Aboriginal young people and their families to engage with headspace services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will build trusted relationships, strengthen community partnerships, and contribute to culturally safe service delivery.

In This Role You Will

• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal young people, families, community groups, and organisations to improve access to headspace services and supports.
• Design and deliver community engagement activities, health promotion initiatives, and events that promote social and emotional wellbeing, early help-seeking, and reduced stigma.
• Support Aboriginal young people and their families by providing information, referrals, and assistance to access appropriate services and resources.
• Collaborate with the headspace team and community stakeholders to ensure Aboriginal voices are reflected in service planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Contribute to reporting, community awareness planning, data collection, and continuous quality improvement activities in line with the headspace model of care.

About You

• Strong connections to Aboriginal communities and demonstrated experience engaging and working with Aboriginal young people and their families.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across community, health, and youth service sectors.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and delivering community engagement, health promotion, or community development activities.
• An understanding of the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal young people and a commitment to culturally safe practice.
• Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain records, and contribute to reporting requirements.
• A commitment to CCLHD's Caring for the Coast values, with a willingness to participate in ongoing learning and professional development.

Additional Benefits

• Work-life balance – Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health, & wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Professional development – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
• Cultural Supports: NAIDOC leave, access to cultural mentoring and supervision, networking with other Aboriginal staff and health professionals.

Need More Information?

For role-related queries, please contact: Rachel Jenner

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [e-mail]

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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