Social Health Worker – No More Boondah

Winnunga Nimmityjah; Australia; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging benefits.

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment.

Opportunity to make a genuine impact

Free parking and gym membership

Zusammenfassung

Winnunga Nimmityjah in Australia is seeking a dedicated Social Health Worker to lead the No More Boondah tobacco cessation program and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve health outcomes.

The role includes group facilitation, one-on-one support, health promotion activities, and collaboration with families, schools, workplaces and partners, with reporting through program systems to support community wellbeing.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of tobacco cessation, health promotion or wellbeing programs (or willingness to undertake training).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe and community-led service delivery.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate Winnunga’s No More Boondah quit smoking group.
• Provide one-on-one support and brief interventions for clients wanting to quit smoking or vaping.
• Deliver health promotion and education activities across the community.
• Work with families, schools, workplaces and community groups.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting through Communicare and program reporting systems.
• Support tobacco cessation initiatives across antenatal, youth, men’s health, women’s health and chronic disease programs.

Kenntnisse

Experience working with Aboriginal and

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Strong communication and relationship

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational and administration

Culturally safe service delivery

Knowledge of tobacco cessation/health

Jobbeschreibung

Description

1 year fixed-term full-time contract (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Salary dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications

Being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).

Help Our Community Breathe Easier

Winnunga is seeking a passionate and motivated Social Health Worker to lead and support our No More Boondah tobacco cessation program. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities to reduce the harms of smoking and vaping, improve health outcomes, and strengthen community wellbeing.

About the Role:

• Facilitate Winnunga’s No More Boondah quit smoking group.
• Provide one-on-one support and brief interventions for clients wanting to quit smoking or vaping.
• Deliver health promotion and education activities across the community.
• Work with families, schools, workplaces and community groups.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting through Communicare and program reporting systems.
• Support tobacco cessation initiatives across antenatal, youth, men’s health, women’s health and chronic disease programs.

About You:

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of tobacco cessation, health promotion or wellbeing programs (or willingness to undertake training).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe and community-led service delivery.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in community health outcomes.
• Free parking and free gym membership.

For further information contact Suhas Nambiar at **********************.