Nutrition Cadet

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individuals to fill the pivotal role of Nutrition Cadet.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 30 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "caring, every day, always") and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.

Summary

The Nutrition Cadet is a 'learn and earn' developmental role for a First Nations person wishing to commence a career in health, wellbeing and/or community services. The Nutrition Cadet will work in a team environment alongside the Store Nutritionist on our 'Gather & Grow' Healthy Stores project and the Community Nutritionist on the TSRA partnership project 'Healthy Kaikai, Healthy Living' in the Torres Strait. The aim of the Nutrition and Health Team's work at CEQ is to create healthy remote store food environments and support food security among First Nations communities across the Torres Strait, Cape York, the Lower Gulf and Palm Island, where CEQ stores are located.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (other duties may be assigned):

• Provide community engagement support to the Nutrition and Health team and contribute to establishing and maintaining partnerships with community agencies, local health organisations.

• In partnership with the Store Nutritionist, conduct local in store promotions on an ongoing basis that include cooking demonstrations, taste-testing, and the development of menus and recipes that utilise readily available products and including modifications of traditional recipes to be healthier.

• Contribute to implementing the CEQ 'Healthy Ways' health promotion campaign, including developing health promotion activities and materials to promote healthy messaging.

• Support Store Nutritionist to develop store team knowledge of healthy foods and drinks.

• Support the Store Nutritionist to conduct regular healthy store environment assessments.

• Support the Store Nutritionist to develop, implement, and review Healthy Store Action Plans.

• Assist in the recruitment of and work with Healthy Store Ambassadors in stores who are champions of healthy living to support the promotion of healthy living and eating.

• Support the Community Nutritionist to work with other agencies on community initiatives that promote health and wellbeing across the Torres Strait.

• Work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide cultural guidance and peer support to the Nutrition and Wellbeing team.

• Monitor WH&S to ensure staff safety and a safe workplace.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

• Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs, meets commitments.

• Sound written and oral communication skills.

• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organisational resources.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments.

• Organisational Support - Completes nutrition project tasks correctly and on time.

• Planning/Organising - Prioritises and plans work activities.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in nutrition, health and/or wellbeing and working with First Nations communities.

• Sound organisational skills and reliability.

• Sound written and oral communication skills including an interest in developing public speaking skills.

• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment.

• Willingness to travel and work in remote communities.

• Current Criminal History check (no more than 3 months old).

Essential Qualifications/Education and/or Experience/Licenses

• Senior secondary school certificate

Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate level qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. Certificate II in Retail, Hospitality, Community Services, Primary Health Care.

Key Performance Indicators

• Administration is finalized within time frames to ensure business outcomes.

• Data integrity complies with CEQ policy and practice.

• Internal and external working relationships are maintained.

• A safe working environment is maintained.

Annual Performance Partnership

CEQ team members will complete an Annual Performance Partnership (APP), which is a structured performance and professional development discussion which relates to KPI's aligned with the Strategic Priorities of the business and the CEQ values.

The overall result of the APP is also based on how well team members have aligned with the CEQ Values, and achieving their professional goals set for the year.

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits:

• 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading

• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)

• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available

• Opportunity for career growth

• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. Applications close 12 July 2025, however we reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.