Health Promotions Officer

About Us

The Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service Inc provides Primary Health Care to some 1,600 Aboriginal clients in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas. It also operates a number of allied programs such as Social and Emotional Wellbeing. PLAHS prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. With shared values of holistic, comprehensive primary health care, leadership, innovation and collaboration, and treating staff and clients with respect and compassion, PLAHS is a great place to work.

About The Role:

Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service is seeking a dedicated and proactive Health Promotions Officer to join our team on a fixed-term basis until 30 November 2026.

Benefits of working at PLAHS:

• Annual salary of $74,949 + superannuation.
• 5 weeks of annual leave with leave loading.
• Monthly rostered days off.
• Salary sacrifice up to $15,899 per year.
• Great team culture and a friendly, supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The Health Promotion Officer is responsible for:

• Planning and implementation of health promotion activities and programs developed within the PLAHS' Strategic Plan and in consultation with multidisciplinary service providers, government and non-government agencies and the Aboriginal community.
• Provision of an annual calendar of health promotion events
• Contributing to community consultation and development, (Strategic and Action Plans) research and evaluation, workshop facilitation, resource and policy development, submission writing, advocacy, designing and delivering public information campaigns
• Contributing to the promotion of the general health and well-being of the Aboriginal community by utilising a Population Health approach
• Promoting realistic community expectations of services and referral pathways
• Coordination of all health promotional, screening or educational activities to primary and secondary school students
• Coordination of community health education events
• Providing data and reports as required.
• Coordinating multi-media productions (TV, radio, advertising, publications, pamphlets etc)
• Performing other relevant duties as directed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Completion of health promotion training, or willingness to undertake appropriate further education relevant to the position.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed skills in the use of MS Office products including Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and/or similar systems
• Able to interpret information to produce effective information and publications
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability in working independently with minimal supervision, determining priorities, meeting deadlines, planning and organising work
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people
• Experience in developing and successfully delivering a planned schedule of health promotional activities
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and contemporary issues
• Demonstrated understanding of health Promotion Strategies, Planning and principles.
• Sound knowledge the Primary Health Care principles including of client cantered and social justice principles and practice
• Sound knowledge of project management, community development and engagement principles.
• Knowledge of local resources and local organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of Cultural Safety principles and their workplace implementation
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunity and Work Health & Safety (WHS) Legislation

Requirements:

• Must hold a valid, unrestricted driver's licence
• A current DCSI Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued within the last 5 years
• A National Police Certificate issued within the last three years.
• Evidence of compliance with PLAHS staff immunisation requirements including an annual influenza vaccination.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about providing comprehensive business support and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role through our career's portal at: 

Applications will be assessed as they come, so please submit your application now

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