Location: Tennant Creek

Job Title: New Directions Project Officer

Employment Type: Full Time Contract

Contract Duration: Ongoing, dependent on funding

Salary: $98,592.16 - $115,679.34

Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a

Reports to: Executive Manager - Public Health Services 

Amazing further benefits including: 6 weeks annual leave, free general dentistry, Remote retention allowance of $750 and Relocation assistance up to $5,000 to help you get settled into town!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Exciting opportunity for a full time New Directions Project Officer, based in Tennant Creek.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!

This is a Rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our Remote Communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day and play an important role in Anyinginyi’s Health drive to be a Provider of High Quality Holistic Primary Health Care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly Region in a Culturally responsive way - don't miss out!

You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!

About Us

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, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi Health consists of four different sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

Anyinginyi Health's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

What we offer:

•  Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
  ▪ Subsidised accommodation for candidates outside of the Barkly region for certain
  positions
  ▪ Up to $5000 relocation assistance and up to $5000 repatriation assistance.
  ▪ 6 weeks annual leave and personal/carer’s leave up to 10 days per year
  ▪ Up to $1500 study allowance after 1 year of service
  ▪ Study leave can be negotiated
  ▪ Remote retention allowance of $1500 after 1 year of service and $3000 after 2
  years’ service
  ▪ Annual remote travel allowance of $1500 for personal travel after 1 year of service
  ▪ Annual local Bi- Lingual allowance of up to $1500
  ▪ Employee access to Anyinginyi Health Clinic – with free Prescriptions
  ▪ Free General Dentistry (Lab Work to be paid by employee)

About the Tennant Creek Region

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!

As a small regional center, Tennant Creek does not have the facilities one would find in larger country towns like Katherine or Alice Springs however it does provide for all the basics that most people require. There is a supermarket similar to a large IGA store, Post Office, clothing and furniture stores, Pharmacy, Newsagent, one banks (ANZ), restaurants and coffee shops and four hotels/motels. It also has sporting facilities (e.g. swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis court, football ground, car racing track), and several tourists attractions within easy reach Like our Beautiful Lake Mary Ann!

About the Role

New Directions project aims to deliver antenatal, postnatal and early childhood services targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with children under five years (prior to school age covering the Barkly Region.

More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Establishing/maintaining connections with
• Develop resources and key networks following the NTKPI's
• Develop and coordinate external support networks 
• Provide outcome through a collaborative wraparound culturally responsive framework.
• Support individual clients holistically to access support services.
• Use evidence to identify areas for improvement and scope ideas and solutions for consideration.
• Develop partnerships with key agencies to support the delivery of services where appropriate/possible.
• Develop Service response to address gaps and propose acquisition, reform, and project and implementation strategy.

About You

To be successful in this position, you must have experience managing projects and budgets, possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, have respect for Aboriginal culture and diversity, and be able to demonstrate leadership as well as work in team settings and autonomously. Please see the attached Position Description for more detail. 

Desirable Qualities:

• Formal qualifications in public health, health promotion, health sciences, project management and/ or similar experience or expertise in project management.
• Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to complete various official forms and letters on behalf of clients and enter accurate notes in client files.
• Experience driving 4WD vehicles and a willingness to travel to remote communities.
• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
• Knowledge of social and health issues confronting Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.
• Experience in researching, collecting, analysing and interpreting information, evaluating options and formulating recommendations in a timely manner.

Appointment Conditions:

• An Ochre Card (NT Working with Children's card) and a National Police Clearance (National Police check) obtainment is requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information.
• All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 (three vaccinations).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!

APPLY NOW!!

No recruitment agencies please

Anyinginyi Health is committed to providing a culturally safe work environment.