First Nations Heart Health, Senior Project Officer

Did you know heart disease is the number one killer of Australians? Every day, 50 Australians lose their lives to heart disease. As Australia's leading heart health charity, we're on a mission to change this – and we need passionate people like you to help make a difference

How You Can Make a Difference

In this role you will play a key part in providing culturally safe, evidence-based heart health education and support for First Nations people in South Australia.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and our Adelaide office.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivery of the First Nations Heart Health Project South Australia project.
• Engaging with and fostering strong connections and partnerships that support better health outcomes for First Nations people.
• Development and delivery of culturally appropriate resources, education and training and targeted communications strategy to promote First Nations resources and training.
• Preparing and delivering key reports both internally and to the funding body.
• Working collaboratively across internal functions and with external stakeholders to integrate and translate the latest research, evidence, and insights into programs and activities.
• Attending key events and meetings to support the Heart Foundation's engagement in First Nations Health to contribute to relevant policy, advocacy, and development activities

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a health-related field or equivalent.
• Knowledge or experience in community development or health-related fields, lived experience would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated program and project planning and management.
• Understanding of issues, enablers and barriers relating to First Nations Health - experience in working to address equity and promote self-determination for First Nations communities.
• Demonstrated cultural understanding and sensitivity with experience of working directly with First Nations communities.
• Experience developing and deliveringtraining andeducation resources for communities or professional audiences.
• Ability to travel to communities across South Australia, with potential interstate travel.
• A consultative approach that promotes participation, cross-collaboration, partnership, and innovation and well-developed communication skills.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you Submit your application online or contact Stephanie at if you require any workplace adjustments.

This advertisement is expected to close at 11:59pm on Sunday 6 July. However, if we receive a large response we might close it early, so please don't delay If you're reading this and the closing date is in the past, that means we're still accepting applications.

Heart Foundation considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

All employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including National criminal history check, Working with Children Check, and any other relevant background checks.