Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 27th Mar 2019
In this unique role, you will have the opportunity to work directly with community women, while also creating meaningful change inside our organisation, by working on our Reconciliation Action Plan.
Women’s Health West (WHW) is the women’s health service in Melbourne’s west. We focus on supporting women and their children to lead safe and healthy lives. We do this through our health promotion program and through our integrated family violence service.
The Health Promotion Coordinator - Aboriginal women’s health and wellbeing contributes to the implementation of projects that increase the health, wellbeing and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls in Melbourne’s west. She also coordinates WHW’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), with support from a working group and others.
This is a fixed term (14 months), full time position. The role is paid at Women’s Health West’s Enterprise Agreement Level 5. Pay point depends on experience (ranging from $74,000 to $79,000) + 9.5% superannuation and generous salary packaging options.
Women’s Health West is a feminist organisation and we are committed to feminist values and practices. Women’s Health West’s staff enjoy numerous benefits, including working with a professional and dedicated team of women, ongoing professional development and training, flexible working conditions, and access to an Employee Assistance Program. We also offer considerable benefits through our Enterprise Agreement.
Women’s Health West has a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which is endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. We also offer external, cultural supervision to staff from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Women’s Health West has a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we work with. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTI.