About Us

Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, enjoy equity and safety, be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life.  To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website.

About the Job

This position is for a male identified First Nations person with a strong understanding of traditional and western health.

The Men’s Health Promotion Officer will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver the Children’s Ground Family Health and Wellbeing Framework, Health in the Hands of the People to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations communities in the Top End. This includes recognising, respecting, and privileging local cultural knowledge systems and practices, and the agency of First Nations people.

The Men’s Health Promotion Officer will work with children, young people, elders and families to promote family health and wellbeing and create and deliver responses to population health needs with the local community. This role will support service delivery by designing and delivering health promotion activities within Early Years learning, support family health plans with individuals and families and create and deliver responses to population health needs with the local community.

This position works with families in Darwin First Nation communities and may provide outreach support to West Arnhem.

About You

We are seeking an innovative, organised and suitably skilled First Nations persons to deliver on our health promotion goals.  With relevant experience in health promotion, you are open to learning new ways of doing things to deliver the best service to our communities. You are engaged, enthusiastic, responsive to community need and keen to be part of a team.

You bring a passion for social justice and improving outcomes for First Nations Communities as well as being a self-starter who thinks systematically and thrives in an environment that is ambiguous and complex.

To be successful in this position, you need to be creative and flexible with the ability to engage and empower First Nations communities to identify their strengths and needs and to respond accordingly.

 Essential selection criteria

1. Experience working with First Nation people and communities with ability to work positively with people’s strengths and capacities, seeking opportunities for genuine inclusion.
2. 2 years’ experience working within Health Promotion or related field.
3. Strong people skills – teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
4. Strong organisation skills with knowledge of online ordering and payment management systems.
5. Ability to work in a flexible team environment.
6. Current full driver’s license.
7. A current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain. And a willingness to undergo a National Police Check.

How to Apply

We invite you to walk with us on this unique journey…

Please apply via SEEK upload your current resume and 2-page pitch. Your pitch should tell us more about who you are, what you are passionate about, what interests you about the role and why you may be a good fit for Children’s Ground and this position

Applications will remain open until 22 January 2025 or until the position has been filled.