Katherine, Northern Territory Employment Office
About the Opportunity
Sunrise Health Service (SHS) now has a rewarding opportunity for a Health Promotion Coordinator to join their dedicated, multidisciplinary team on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Dietitian/Nutritionist Cluster Leader your primary responsibility will be planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion initiatives throughout the SHS communities and managing and mentoring three community-based workers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Devising a health promotion strategic plan around general health promotion;
* Coordinating the general health promotion activities;
* Coordinating and implementing a social media/marketing campaign to use for health promotion;
* Engaging in community consultations regularly, including gathering feedback;
* Building and maintaining partnerships with local stakeholders to help develop and support a coordinated approach to health promotion in communities; and
* Coordinating the development of new culturally-appropriate Health Promotion resources when needed.
Although the SHS office is located in Katherine, you may need to live and work in remote communities during the week. SHS will provide accommodation for any overnight stays while working in the communities.
About the Benefits
This is a rewarding role that offers you the opportunity to advance your career as part of a highly respected organisation. In addition, you will receive ongoing professional training opportunities to ensure your future career excels.
Your dedication will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package circa $83,256 to $99,841 (commensurate with qualifications and experience) plus a range of benefits including:
* 6 weeks leave per year;
* Up to 10 days study leave;
* Salary packaging options;
* Relocation Assistance; and
* Travel allowances.
Additionally, working at Sunrise Health Service and living in the Katherine region has lifestyle benefits that are unique to the Northern Territory. With Australia's most stunning landscapes on your doorstep and an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life's adventures.
About the Organisation
Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation's main purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in the region east of Katherine in the Northern Territory using a holistic approach that includes a high standard of medical care, the promotion of social justice and the overcoming of the sickness that affects so many people in the region. This is done through the organisation's health clinics and health education, mixing together traditional Indigenous culture and the best of mainstream medicine.
Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation works in partnership with Northern Territory PHN (NT PHN), who provide support services to health professionals and organisation across the Northern Territory. NT PHN offers support and assistance to eligible nurses and allied health professionals who are relocating them to the NT for the purposes of employment.
Please note: Applications close Friday 1st February 2019 at 6 PM.
Source: Uniting News