Aboriginal Health Promotion Officer – Aboriginal Programs - Perm FT

What you'll be doing

The Aboriginal Health Workers position is to deliver all stages of planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and sustainability of culturally responsive programs to improve health outcomes and address health inequities for Aboriginal communities in south western Sydney. Key focus areas include promoting healthy weight, reducing smoking, and vaping related harm, reducing rates of preventable chronic disease, and strengthening protective factors for mental health in Aboriginal communities.

The purpose of this position is to improve the health of Aboriginal people living in south western Sydney by contributing to Health Promotion programs of work in line with South Western Sydney Local Health District and the Ministry of Health’s goals, principles, and strategies.

The Aboriginal Health Promotion Officer (AHPO) will primarily work in the Health & Wellbeing stream and contribute to evidence based and / or innovative programs of work for population health priorities. The Health Promotion Officer may also work on projects from the Early Years & Healthy Ageing stream as required.

The AHPO will primarily be responsible for working with the team to :

• deliver all stages of planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and sustainability of culturally responsive programs to improve health outcomes and address healthy inequities for Aboriginal communities in south western Sydney.
• key focus areas include but are not limited to promoting healthy weight, reducing smoking and vaping-related harm, reducing rates of preventable chronic disease and strengthening protective factors for mental health in Aboriginal communities.

Where You'll Be Working :

South west Sydney is a great place for people of all ages to live and thrive. The area is rapidly growing with major shopping centres, entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport located within minutes of new housing estates. The district has bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas of rural heritage offering adventure and relaxation at your fingertips.At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we do not just accept differences but we honour and support it.