Tennant Creek, Northern Territory Employment Office
About the Organisation
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region.
About the Opportunity
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation now has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Program Coordinator to join their Grow Well Program team based in Tennant Creek, on a 2 year contract basis.
Reporting to the General Manager, this position will see you supporting the development and delivery of structures, strategies and services that improve community knowledge and practice in mother/child nutrition and nurturing, maintain Indigenous socialisation practices, and pass on traditional knowledge, particularly in regard to parenting, nutrition and cultural practices.
More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):
* Preparing a detailed action plan within a community development framework that responds to the needs of local children and families at risk;
* Ensuring there are effective working relationships and two-way referral procedures with existing services in each of the communities in which the program is operating;
* Collaborating with the Anyinginyi Community Nutritionist to deliver a program that improves community knowledge and practice in mother and child nutrition;
* Making home visits focusing on nutritional management and the treatment of obesity, anaemia, skin, conditions, diabetes and chronic kidney disease;
* Organising health promotion events and delivering education sessions to community members and students at schools across the Barkly Region; and
* Training, mentoring and giving appropriate guidance to the Grow Well Liaison Officer.
For more information and the selection criteria, please click 'Apply Now'!
About the Benefits
This is a highly varied and interesting role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal people and experience real job satisfaction each day.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration circa $72,791 – $83,766 plus super, negotiable with skills and experience.
In addition, you will have access to a range of great benefits including:
* Salary packaging up to $15,899.94;
* Relocation Assistance, where applicable;
* Subsidised furnished accommodation is available for candidates coming from outside of the Barkly region;
* 6 weeks annual leave giving you plenty of time to explore the beautiful Barkly region;
* One paid ADO monthly;
* Free general dentistry (excluding laboratory work);
* Free gym membership; and
* Free personal medical prescriptions (conditions apply).
You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will also receive personal and professional development opportunities.
Bring your senior administration experience to this rewarding and challenging leadership role – Apply Now!
Location: Australia and Oceania,–Northern Territory
Source: Uniting News