Healthy Lifestyle Officer - Masig Island

Council Jobs; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Additional TSIRC gazetted holidays

Uniforms

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) is seeking a Healthy Lifestyle Officer to support the health and wellbeing of the Torres Strait communities. Join a multidisciplinary team to deliver movement, educational activities and preventative health programs on Masig Island.

The role offers part-time hours (16 per week), a fixed-term contract until June 2027, and opportunities for professional growth. Applicants must meet Blue Card requirements and have a relevant health qualification where

Qualifications

• Working With Children Card (Blue Card) required or able to obtain before start
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams for reporting and planning
• Primary Health Care qualification would be an advantage
• Current Queensland Driver's Licence desirable
• Knowledge of Torres Strait languages Meriam Mer, Kala Lagaw Ya, and/or Creole preferred

Responsibilities

• Increase community awareness of physical activity and health behaviours.
• Develop and coordinate health promotion programs with stakeholders.
• Create active culturally appropriate recreation programs and encourage community participation.
• Develop weekly work plans to organise and promote activities and events.
• Enter data and reporting information into Councils electronic information system after each activity.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to implement community-based programs from IKCs.

Skills

MS Office

Health promotion planning

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the health of the Torres Strait Community?

Join Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and make a difference!

What we offer:

• Based at Division 12, Masig Island
• Part time, Fixed term until June 2027
• 16 hours per week - Monday - Thursday
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Additional TSIRC gazetted holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Uniforms

About us:

Torres Strait Regional Council (TSIRC) is the largest employer in the Torres Strait serving 15 ‘outer' island communities with unique characteristics and service requirements. Beyond traditional local government services, we are deeply invested in the social, environmental, and economic development of our region. We are values driven and work as One with respect for Ailan Kastom.

About the role:

As a Healthy Lifestyle Officer, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community through provision and coordination of a range of activities including movement, educational activities and preventative health programs.

If you are passionate about helping others achieve their very best in health and fitness and changing people's lives, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Tasks:

• Increase community awareness of the importance of physical activity and healthy behaviours/lifestyle. (e.g. teeth hygiene, quit smoking, drug and alcohol awareness).
• Form partnerships with the community and key stakeholders (e.g. Environmental Health Workers, QLD Health, TSRA Rangers, Art Centres, Libraries, Tagai Campuses, and Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) and traditional landowners) to develop and apply health promotion and health and wellbeing programs in response to community needs to close the gap in indigenous health and wellbeing.
• Develop and coordinate active culturally appropriate recreation programs that encourage community participation in activities.
• Develop weekly work plans to organise and promote activities and events.
• Data Collection and reporting: Enter information (e.g. number of participants, event type, names of other agencies involved) into Councils electronic information system (Tech One) after each activity.
• Work collaboratively with TSRIC Multi Skilled Administration Officer to develop and implement community-based programs from the IKCs.

What We're Looking For:

We need someone who shares our values of One, Respect, Accountability, Courage, and Resilience. The ideal candidate will have:

• Mandatory Requirement: must have a current - Working With Children Card (Blue Card) or the ability to obtain is essential before commencement. No Card. No Link. No Start
• A sound level of knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) for reporting and planning
• A Primary Health Care related qualification would be an advantage.
• A current (open and unrestricted) Queensland Driver's Licence would be highly desirable.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of languages specific to the Torres Straitincluding: Meriam Mer, Kala Lagaw Ya, and/or Creole.

For more information:

TSIRC is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.