About the Organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in the Northern Territory. AMSANT advocates for equity in health and wellbeing and supports its member services to deliver comprehensive, culturally safe primary health care to Aboriginal people across the NT.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Employer superannuation contribution.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional development opportunities up to $3,000 per year.
• 10 days ceremonial leave.
• Access to a free employee assistance program.
• Ex gratia leave of three paid days during the Christmas shutdown period (excl. casuals).

Contract Duration:

Fixed Term to 30 June 2027

Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time (0.8-1.0 FTE negotiable)

Work hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Salary: $125,594.27 - $140,886.66 p.a. plus superannuation

About the Role

The Environmental Health Program Coordinator is responsible for driving the strategic growth, coordination, and impact of AMSANT’s Environmental Health Program. The role provides high-level technical expertise, workforce development support, and advocacy to strengthen environmental health outcomes for Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory.

Working closely with member services, government, and key stakeholders, the role focuses on building capability, expanding program reach, and influencing policy and funding to address environmental health priorities.

Key Relationships:

• AMSANT member services and Environmental Health teams
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)
• Northern Territory and Commonwealth Government agencies
• Local councils and regional authorities
• Training providers and sector partners

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic growth and development of AMSANT’s Environmental Health Program across the membership
• Act as a trusted technical Environmental Health advisor to member organisations delivering, or planning to deliver, environmental health programs
• Provide tailored technical support, coaching, and workforce development aligned to the needs, strengths, and readiness of individual member services
• Identify, broker, and facilitate access to accredited and non-accredited training opportunities, and coordinate all aspects of training delivery
• Establish, facilitate, and sustain member networks and communities of practice to strengthen program reach, sustainability, and outcomes
• Lead and elevate AMSANT’s environmental health advocacy, influencing policy, funding, and system reform to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across the Northern Territory
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to expand AMSANT’s Environmental Health Program in priority areas of need
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of AMSANT’s environmental health activities
• Work collaboratively with members to monitor, evaluate, and communicate program outcomes and impact
• Other duties as directed by the WALS Manager

Selection Criteria (qualifications and attributes)

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Health and a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as an Environmental Health Officer (EHO), including substantial experience in the Northern Territory and remote communities
• Strong understanding of environmental health challenges, priorities, and social and cultural determinants impacting Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory
• Demonstrated experience in workforce development, including coaching and/or mentoring; experience within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) setting is highly desirable
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, government agencies, local councils, and non-government organisations
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively across cultures and communicate complex information clearly
• Demonstrated high-level project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision
• Willingness and capacity to undertake regular travel, including to remote communities for extended periods

Desirable

• Experience in policy development, advocacy, or system reform initiatives
• Knowledge of relevant Northern Territory and Commonwealth environmental health legislation, standards, and frameworks
• Experience in program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

How to Apply:

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date.

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. 

Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT, and the attributes, skills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role, please contact the HR team at [email protected] using the subject line: Environmental Health Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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