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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.
Children’s Ground is Australian designed with First Nations people. It is a whole of community, whole of life approach. Children’s Ground works with a community over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, vision and intelligence. Together, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, health, community development and wellbeing and responds to the child and their family through key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood. Our approach recognises the cultural, social and economic strength of communities and builds on this to equip children for opportunities locally, nationally and globally.
To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website: https://www.childrensground.org.au
The Head of Health in the Top End will lead a dynamic team that delivers Children’s Ground Family Health and Wellbeing Framework, to improve the health outcomes for individuals and families in the communities we work with. Health in the Hands of the People includes the recognition and support of local traditional cultural knowledge systems and practices. It also includes Western approaches to improved health outcomes through health promotion, social/emotional wellbeing, maternal/child health and environment health programs.
The Head of Family Health and Wellbeing is expected to regularly participate in program delivery both on-country and in community settings, ensuring that the programs are responsive to the cultural, social, health, and educational aspirations of the local communities. The role supports the development and implementation of individual and family health plans and is responsive to health needs with each local community.
Alongside the delivery of the Health in the Hands of the People, the role has a strong focus on strength-based staff supervision, reporting, and relationship building. As part of the senior management team, the role actively contributes to the development and achievement of the strategy, objectives and goals of the organisation.
You are a dynamic, creative health professional with experience in community health, wellbeing, and social and emotional wellbeing to be part of the leadership of Children’s Ground (CG) Family Health and Wellbeing approach. You will be part of a bold independent not-for-profit organisation creating a different future with children, families, and communities experiencing the greatest levels of disadvantage and inequity in Australia.
We want someone who can play a significant role as a senior member of the Top End team in the development and achievement of the strategy, objectives, and goals of the organisation, as well as someone who can be ‘hands-on’ and participate in direct service delivery.
Experience with First Nation communities and a deep understanding of the key challenges facing First Nation Peoples, and the strengths of First Nations Peoples is essential, as is extensive experience in health promotion and delivery.
The successful candidate will have experience as a Program Manager or held a senior organisational role where they have had accountability for a breadth of functions across a health organisation. Strong people management skills and a collaborative facilitator is a must have.
The full position description can be found on the Children’s Ground website – Work With Us | Children’s Ground (childrensground.org.au)
Please apply via Seek and 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
Selection criteria in the position description will guide how to frame your pitch and will provide some idea about the content of an interview.
Applications will remain open until the position has been filled.
In line with our workforce development strategy, Children’s Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
