The Koori Way Worker (Tackling Indigenous Smoking)
The Koori Way Worker (Tackling Indigenous Smoking)
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Job Description
NGATANWAAR (Welcome)
Work in an appreciative and supportive environment that offers generous remuneration including tax savings and additional leave where you will achieve real and meaningful outcomes that positively affect our community.
Established in 1979 Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperatives vision is simple: Empower the individual the family wins Empower the family the community wins Empower the community our culture wins. Our team of dedicated professionals work together to achieve this outcome as evidenced in our latest audit where we received two rare commendations Workforce Development and Diversity & Cultural Safety. Put simply this is a great and highly supportive place to work.
IDENTIFIED POSITION
This is an identified position. The Equal Opportunity Act permits special measures that help people who experience disadvantage to access equal opportunity in employment. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply for this position which is exempt under the Special Measure Provision Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
THE ROLE
The Koori Way is a statewide population health promotion campaign co-designed and facilitated by multiple Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across Victoria to discourage Koori people across Victoria from using tobacco and vaping products.
The koori way worker will work with the GAC community to deliver health promotion and community development strategies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
TIS Promotion
Provide health education and recourses for individuals families and groups that is culturally sensitive and appropriate. He/she will demonstrate and teach appropriate skills for health maintenance and prevention of accident and illness.
Work collaboratively with:
Kirrae Health service Wind-mara Aboriginal cooperation and Dhauwurd-wurrung elderly and community health service to deliver the program.
Deliver TIS/Flip the vape promotion strategies that align to the National Tackling Indigenous Smoking program. in collaboration with Health Services and other stake holders in the promotion of positive health outcomes for our community.
Work with local partners and key stakeholders to provide an integrated approach to health promotion and prevention activities. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
Work closely with Gunditjmaras health teams to deliver flip the vape promotion events to the community.
Conduct program evaluation and research collect and record statistics for TIS promotion and education activities.
Provide reports to managers associated committees and other relevant parties. Undertake administrative duties as required in accordance with program and operational guidelines.
Maybe required to travel to other regions including overnight stays as required to ensure that program objectives are met.
Administration
Work the AOD/Justice Team leader and where required extended Health Services staff to plan all related service delivery.
Identify opportunities to expand GAC service delivery in Flip the vape promotion and nutrition targeting priority groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Elders and others at risk of acute or chronic illness.
THE IDEAL PERSON FOR THIS ROLE
Essential
Identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people.
Ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations government departments and community service organisations.
Demonstrated ability to implement and evaluate community-based health promotion activities.
Willingness to participate in training and ongoing supervision.
Capacity to develop plan implement manage and evaluate health promotion activities.
Sound knowledge of local issues and needs of the Aboriginal Community in particular issues relating to positive health promotion strategies.
Well-developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to prepare reports.
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Strong organisational skills including the ability to use initiative set priorities and to plan and act to achieve desired outcomes within specific timeframes.
Ability to use a computer and familiarity with the MS Office applications.
Mature and confident personality.
A current Victorian Drivers Licence is required.
Desirable
Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline e.g. Health Promotion Public Health Allied Health.
HOW TO APPLY
Position descriptions are available at forward your covering letter (addressing the key selection criteria) and resume to .
We are looking to fill these position ASAP however we will wait for the right candidate so get in quick.
We are a Child Safe organisation. This means that any job offer will be subject to strict screening processes and proof of immunisation (both childhood & Covid). See the position description for further information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
