Grow well liaison officer

Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly Region

Job Title: Grow Well Liaison Officer

Classification: Public Health

Employment Conditions: Full Time

Salary: $72,745.05 - $75,806.90 pa.

Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94 p/a

Professional development incentive: $1,500 p/a

Reports to: Grow Well Coordinator

ATS Identified: This position is open only to those who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

About the Role:

The Grow Well Liaison Officer is a full time employee in the Public Health Services Section, based in Tennant Creek. The primary focus of the position is to support individuals and communities caring for children aged 0-5 years old and to share and support knowledge, skills, and resources in addressing needs specific to each community.

• Assist in the delivery of the Grow Well Program under the guidance of the Program Coordinator.
• Support the Program Coordinator in maintaining friendly and professional relationships with everyone associated with the program.
• Assist in all duties relating to the program whilst participating in day-to-day administration matters.
• Participate in report writing where necessary.
• Assist in preparing and delivering health programs in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Assist in developing and supporting health related community events.
• Participate in on-going training and professional development opportunities.
• Work in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) requirements.

To be successful in this role, you must maintain knowledge of primary health issues including hygiene and nutrition, keep confidentiality at all times, and understand the needs of small children aged 0–5 years old and their caregivers.

Essential skills and experience:

• All employees at Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation must be triple COVID-19 vaccinated.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Support colleagues by being friendly and supportive.
• Treat clients with respect at all times.
• Ask supervisor for help if needed.
• Be actively involved in day-to-day running of the program.
• Represent Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation to the best of your ability.
• Willingness to travel regularly to communities in the South Barkly Region.
• Stay overnight if required.
• Order and shop for items for some projects if required.
• Pack and unpack the 4WD vehicle.
• Perform a safety check on the 4WD vehicle before each trip.
• Refuel the 4WD vehicle.
• Share the driving to and from communities.

Desirable:

• Understanding the needs of small children ages 0 to 5 years old.
• Understanding the needs of people who care for small children.
• Knowledge of primary health issues including hygiene and nutrition.
• Skills in cooking.
• Skills in crafts.

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• 6 weeks annual leave and personal/carer's leave up to 10 days per year.
• Up to $1,500 study allowance after 1 year of service.
• Study leave can be negotiated.
• Remote retention allowance of $1,500 after 1 year of service and $3,000 after 2 years' service.
• Annual remote travel allowance of $1,500 for personal travel after 1 year of service.
• Annual local bi-lingual allowance of up to $1,500.
• Employee access to Anyinginyi Health Clinic – with free prescriptions.
• Free general dentistry (lab work to be paid by employee).