Indigenous Health Community Engagement Lead

The University of Queensland; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Queensland’s UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health in Rockhampton is seeking a Senior Community Engagement Officer on a full- or part-time basis (80–100%), fixed-term up to 2 years.

You will lead communications and community engagement activities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, healthcare organisations and research partners, translating complex findings into accessible health messages and coordinating co-design with local partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in research translation or stakeholder engagement, together with experience in healthcare delivery or a health research services environment.
• Successfully delivered communication outcomes across online services, publications and stakeholder engagement activities.
• The capacity to undertake significant travel between community locations and to the Brisbane office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the co-design and implementation of interventions with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and community coalitions in alignment with the RISE research protocol.
• Build trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, community organisations, healthcare workers, research partners and other stakeholders across Central Queensland.
• Develop accessible written and visual content for websites, brochures, newsletters, social media and other community-facing publications, translating complex research evidence into clear and relevant health messages.
• Support stakeholder and consumer events, respond to requests for information, and help maintain strategic relationships with organisations involved in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and STI communication.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Health communications

Content development

Job description

The University of Queensland’s UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health in Rockhampton is seeking a Senior Community Engagement Officer on a full- or part-time basis (80–100%), fixed-term up to 2 years.

You will lead communications and community engagement activities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, healthcare organisations and research partners, translating complex findings into accessible health messages and coordinating co-design with local partners.