The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 145 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), that provide primary healthcare across Australia. 

ACCHOs are currently the third largest employer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They range from large multi-functional services employing several medical practitioners and providing a wide range of services, to small services which rely on Aboriginal health practitioners and/or nurses to provide the bulk of primary health care services. The sector is rapidly increasing its service delivery footprint in disability, aged care, mental health, SEWB and AOD. 

It's an exciting and transformative time to be working in the health sector. In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NACCHO has been instrumental in driving systems reform in the context of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and recent budget announcements

About the role

This position provides support to the Director in leading and managing the Communicable Diseases (CD) Section. The CD Section comprises of Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmitted (STI) Team, the Enhanced Syphilis Response (ESR) Team, the COVID-19 Team and other work including HTLV-1, TB and influenza. The Assistant Director will lead a small team and work with NACCHO members and other key stakeholder to strengthen a whole of sector targeted response to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This role will be required to travel to locations within Australia.

Qualifications, technical expertise and experience required

• Tertiary qualifications in relative field, or relevant work experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrated experience leading policy and/or program work is essential

What’s on offer

• Generous not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits (up to $18,550)
• Job satisfaction including excellent opportunities to grow one’s skills
• 15% Superannuation

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Please contact Megan Campbell at [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Director - Communicable Diseases enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

To apply

Please provide a copy of your CV and a cover letter highlighting your skills and experience.