Health Promotion Specialist (Maternal and Child Health) – Children’s Ground – Alice Springs

Central Australia

$104,092 + 11% super
Up to 9k for relocation assistance available
Full time position based in Alice Springs

Why Children’s Ground?
Children’s Ground is a First Nations organisation that aim to end injustice and disadvantage. They deliver an innovative approach to education, health and employment services for families. It is designed, delivered and evaluated by– the community

What’s in it for you?

$104,092 salary + 11% super
Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,895 p/a)
Extra paid leave over Christmas/ New Year period
Housing provided for first 6 weeks if relocating for role
Up to $9,000 for relocation assistance ($2k through Children’s Ground & $7k NT PHN)
Access to NT PHN scholarships and bursaries

What’s the role?

Provide a wide range of Maternal & Child health promotion services to families living in five different communities in and around Mparntwe – Alice Springs, including remote communities and outstations in Central Australia.
Work to strengthen the delivery of both First Nations and Western health promotion practices
With each community, develop and assess health needs, and create and design culturally appropriate and First Nations language-based resources
Work in partnership with other local health and wellbeing service partners to deliver First Nations Cultural health and wellbeing

Is this the right role for you?

Relevant Degree/qualification in Health Promotion, Maternal Child Health, Midwifery, or equivalent work experience
Significant experience and expertise and demonstrated success in health promotion and Maternal and Child Health
Experience working with First Nations communities and an understanding of the effects of colonisation, disempowerment and intergenerational trauma
Strong relationship, networking and communication skills
Current driver’s licence, OCHRE Card & National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Please note, some travel may be required to go on country, including some evenings and weekends. Accommodation will be provided when travelling.

NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer relocation support and clinical educational financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Ashleigh McDonald on 08 8982 1056 or email recruitment@ntphn.org.au

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Unlike other Primary Health Networks, we have a rural workforce agency. The Rural Workforce Agency NT attracts, recruits, and supports health professionals working across regional and remote communities in the NT. Support programs include orientation for new recruits, professional development, GP locum relief, grants and scholarships, workforce planning and advice, and practice management support.

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases

To be considered for this oppertunity, you must meet the below essential criteria:

Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases
Oversee and run exercise rehabilitation groups and clases

Salary:

$104,092 + 11% super

Job Type:

Allied Health

If you’re interested in this opportunity, register your interest with our recruitment team

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Health Promotion Specialist (Maternal and Child Health) – Children’s Ground – Alice Springs

Central Australia

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:

To be considered for this oppertunity, you must meet the below essential criteria:

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