Koorie Engagement Officer
2 weeks ago
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Austin Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Reference: 47539
- OPEN TO APPLICATIONS FROM EXISTING NEPHU TEAM MEMBERS ONLY
- Full time or part time fixed term until 30 June 2025
- Hybrid working environment
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
**About the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)**
NEPHU is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health with responsibility spanning approximately 1.81m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. We work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of the NEPHU population through health promotion, prevention and protection activity. We do this through evidence informed population and place-based responses to current and emerging health needs and emergencies. In this way we contribute to a vision of active connected and safe communities for all - with healthy places, healthy people and a healthier tomorrow. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who provide a service across extended hours seven days per week.
**About the role**
The Koorie Engagement Officer will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of place-based engagement initiatives that support effective public health interventions and outcomes within the NEPHU catchment, with a particular focus on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The role will build and sustain trusted relationships and effective partnerships including with a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), relevant stakeholders and community, and work collaboratively on a variety of shared public health activities that contribute to improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of Aboriginal people and other priority communities.
The Koorie Engagement Officer will develop capacity within NEPHU and across local networks to promote and embed culturally responsive, safe and accessible approaches and activities across the communications, community engagement, health promotion, prevention and response functions that are consistently delivered in partnership with ACCHOs and community.
**About you**
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- Post-secondary qualification in a field related to engagement, social science, communications, community development or other relevant fields, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Insight and knowledge of health inequities and inequality in health outcomes impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Deep understanding of Aboriginal self-determination and cultural safety.
- Demonstrated capacity to build trust and credibility, developing and maintaining constructive relationships through consistent, values-based and culturally responsive actions and communications.
**Our benefits**
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
- ** Indigenous Staff Network - join our network to meet and connect with other staff across Austin Health**:
- ** Cultural and ceremonial leave, and celebration of significant annual cultural events throughout the year**:
- ** Opportunities to get involved and be part of various working groups to support Austin Health’s vision for reconciliation, where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have access to just, equitable and culturally safe healthcare.**
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