Job Highlights
* Great opportunity for a full-time Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner!
* Annual base salary of $79,992.42 – $81,919.03 plus Super!
* Accommodation allowance of $6,240, annual airfare allowance, additional paid annual leave and more!
* Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2024
About OVAHS
The Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service has been providing critical health and support services to local Aboriginal people since 1984. Our ambition is to deliver socially, culturally, and financially accessible health care that supports communities in the North-East Kimberley to be strong, healthy and safe. The organisation operates on the foundational pillars of Aboriginal leadership, self-determination and cultural diversity that underpin and shape the way the organisation conducts its business.
About the Role.
The Health Promotion Officer – Immunisation plays a crucial role in promoting and ensuring the health and well-being of the Aboriginal community through effective immunization and vaccination strategies. This role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing immunisation programs while respecting the cultural and community-specific considerations of the Aboriginal population of the Ord Valley. The Health Promotion Officer will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, community leaders, and stakeholders to raise awareness, provide education, and facilitate access to immunisation and vaccination services.
Due to the nature of the position, you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as per Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
What you can expect from working at OVAHS:
As well as working in a positive team culture and supportive environment, OVAHS offers multiple benefits to employees, including and not limited to:
1. Above award wage: ACCHS Award 2020, Grade 4 ($79,992.42 – $81,919.03)
2. Rental allowance – $6240 per annum pro rata
3. 12-month Annual Airfare $1800 on continued service
4. 5 weeks accrued Annual leave per annum
5. Additional 2-weeks of paid leave over the Christmas closure period, inclusive of public holidays
6. Salary Sacrifice greatly increasing take-home pay
7. Superannuation
8. Ongoing professional development
For More information and JDF
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Please contact Cecil Stones on 08 9166 2266 or email pnc@ovahs.org.au
To apply, please submit the below documents below
1. A Cover Letter addressing each of the selection criteria (located within the attached job description)
2. A current CV/Resume along with the names of a least two referees