• Location: Highgate
• Employment Type: Full Time (1.0FTE)
• Employment Category: Fixed Term until 31 January 2022
• Remuneration: $85,569.58 - $92,340.88 per annum + superannuation + salary sacrifice
• Commence: ASAP

The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Coordinator reports to and is directly accountable to the Executive Manager: Public Health and Continuous Quality Improvement. The role is responsible for the management, coordination, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of collaborative activities associated with the AHCWA Tackling Indigenous Smoking team, and the Western Australian Indigenous Quitline Enhancement Project (QALT), as per the relevant funding agreements.

The Tackling Indigenous Smoking team will actively collaborate and work closely with the National Best Practice Unit to develop strategies, address key challenges, facilitate data collection, undertake performance reporting and participate in national and state workshops and training.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Experience in communicating and working constructively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities, and health sector organisations.
• Understanding of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Experience in project administration, coordination and planning.
• Experience in staff administration, coordination and planning.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Social marketing skills or the capacity to quickly acquire such skills.
• Knowledge of smoking prevention and cessation programs.
• Ability to understand the needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce.
• Possession of a current Western Australian Working with Children Check.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to be above, we are looking for someone who:

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.
• Is able to deliver appropriate training and other programs to achieve reduction of tobacco usage amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals.
• Possesses qualifications in the area of health sciences or education or equivalent experience.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA "C" Class Driver's Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $85,569.58 - $92,340.88 per annum plus superannuation.

You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development
• Up to 10 days' Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days' Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call a People and Culture Representative on 08 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.