Child Health Promotion Officer

Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services (NCHS) are committed to delivering a range of holistic and culturally appropriate health services to the Indigenous population of the Fitzroy Valley, amongst whom traditional law, language and cultural practices remain strong. Located in the remote heart of the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 260 km from Derby and 290 from Halls Creek, we service 45 Indigenous communities scattered over an area of approximately 300km.

KEY OBJECTIVE: Work as an integral part of the Nindilingarri Health Promotion team to provide a culturally appropriate Child and Maternal Health Promotion program to communities in the Fitzroy Valley.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Contribute to, promote and adhere to the philosophy of the Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services (NCHS);
• Work with the Health Promotion Team to assist NCHS in future planning and development of holistic Child Health based activities in the Fitzroy Valley;
• Act as the primary resource for Child Health information, education and skills training for NCHS staff and Community members;
• Foster local capacity building through identifying, training and supervising potential community Child Health workers;
• Act in a manner which is responsive to the shared and individual cultural needs of people living in the Fitzroy Valley.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification in a health promotion, or appropriate health related field;
2. Understanding and commitment to the philosophy and aims of Public Health, Health Promotion and Community Development;
3. Experience in health promotion program planning, implementation and evaluation;
4. Basic knowledge of Aboriginal health issues;
5. Ability to work autonomously;
6. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member with good interpersonal skills and harmonious work relationships;
7. Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with external organisations to reach common goals
8. High quality verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills;
9. Computing skills including internet usage and word processing;
10. Realistic and flexible attitude, and genuine commitment to working in a remote area with people with differing cultural perspectives;
11. Demonstrated ability to utilise effective problem solving strategies;
12. Commitment to ongoing professional development;
13. Satisfactory police and working with children clearances;
14. Current class ‘C’ driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a cross cultural setting;
• Experience in rural and /or remote health sector;
• Experience in developing culturally appropriate and localised health promotion material;
• Experience driving 4WD vehicles or completion of a 4WD course.

We offer exciting employment incentives including 4WD vehicle, salary packaging and generous leave. Subsidised housing may also be provided.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A CV, REFERENCES AND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

A job description is available on request.

Please email admin@nindilingarri.org.au