Health Promotions Officer (Identified) 12 month role

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic motivated person to join our Deadly Choices Team. This is Full Time Parental leave relief position for 12 months with the working hours Monday to Friday.

Your Contribution

The Health Promotion Officer is responsible for the delivery of school and community-based health education promotion and prevention activities across the Townsville Region. The Health Promotion Officer will assist local and regional Aboriginal & Islander communities to reduce chronic disease factors particularly smoking cessation improving levels of nutrition and increasing physical activity. The position will work collaboratively with TAIHS services to implement effective health promotion interventions in accordance with the TAIHS school-based health promotion action plan the Regional Plan and the Deadly Choices Procedures Manual. The position also has a strong focus on reducing health inequity and enabling positive health outcomes by working in partnership with a range of external stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the TAIHS Deadly Choices Program
• Delivery of Community Days and Clinic support activities that increase participation in Health Checks
• Conduct a range of workshops and support activities with TAIHS Primary Health staff to support tobacco screening and improve cessation rates
• Foster productive working relationships with local networks government departments other service providers and suppliers to promote TAIHS and remain abreast of emerging issues
• Champion TAIHS Vision More than a Health Service to strive to provide a truly comprehensive model of care that responds to the physical social emotional cultural and spiritual needs of our people
• Undertake reporting activities together with other relevant documentation within the scope of this position
• Collect data and feedback to assist in the evaluation of the Program
• Conduct evaluations and provide reports on TAIHS capacity and risks as required

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate III or above in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Community Care or equivalent preferred or preparedness to undertake VET training
• Demonstrated experience working in Healthy Lifestyle or similar Health or Community engagement/development programs is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders respecting traditional culture values and ways of doing business
• The ability to work with other health professionals and organisations
• Demonstrated understanding of the health social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Proven ability to employ interpersonal communication skills (both written and verbal) critical thinking problem solving skills in the work environment and to support others to problem solve challenging situations and issues
• Proven ability to plan develop deliver and evaluate health promotion programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander target groups in the target area
• Demonstrated competence in use of Business technology and desktop applications internet word spreadsheet and database packages

Required Licenses and Checks

• Ability to pass a National Police Check no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
• Current Blue Card (Queenslands Working with Children Check)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)
• Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to commencement of employment

Why Work for TAIHS

TAIHS provides access to Salary Packaging an employee assistance program and access to learning and development opportunities. Your employment experience with TAIHS will include work-life balance with competitive salary and benefits leave entitlements career progression opportunities and the chance to make a difference to the people and communities.

TAIHS is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Employees demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people communicate effectively and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

TAIHS acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be a culturally capable organisation. We are an inclusive equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders ethnicities ages languages sexual orientations people with a disability and those with family responsibilities to apply.

How to Apply:

Please submit the below documentation.

• CV/Resume
• One page Cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications Close: Monday 2 March 2026 at 5:00pm

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