Indigenous Sexual Health & BBV Program Officer

NACCHO; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Training and development

Study leave

Long service leave

Employee assistance program

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Volunteer leave

Christmas closure

Job summary

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia is seeking a Sexual Health and BBV Program Officer to plan, develop, and implement strategies that reduce STIs and BBVs among Aboriginal people in WA. The role involves training delivery within their BBV courses, development of professional development programs, and mentoring ACCHS staff, with emphasis on cultural safety and community engagement.

You will collaborate with health professionals to improve CQI in sexual health and data-informed program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in BBVs and STIs.
• Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating public health programs and training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal communities.
• Understanding of cultural safety and working with ACCHS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, promote and deliver training within Birds and BBVs course.
• Develop professional development programs for Member Services.
• Promote clinical management of STIs and BBVs.
• Mentor Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services’ staff.
• Build networks in Aboriginal communities to support sexual health promotion.
• Help health professionals understand transmission, symptoms and prevention of BBVs.
• Identify data collection areas to demonstrate CQI in sexual health.

Skills

BBV/STI knowledge

Public health program planning

Training delivery

Cultural safety

Strong communication

Data analysis

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia is seeking a Sexual Health and BBV Program Officer to plan, develop, and implement strategies that reduce STIs and BBVs among Aboriginal people in WA. The role involves training delivery within their BBV courses, development of professional development programs, and mentoring ACCHS staff, with emphasis on cultural safety and community engagement.

You will collaborate with health professionals to improve CQI in sexual health and data-informed program