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• Based in Alice Springs • Join multi-disciplinary health team • Full-time 12 month fixed term contract • SCHCADS Modern Award Level 4 -5 – Salary up to $83,274 (depending on skills/experience)
Children’s Ground is a First Nations organisation. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working. The Children’s Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach, designed by First Nations people. We partner with a community over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, vision and intelligence.
The Nutrition and Health Promotion Officer will plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals for children daily that may be delivered on country, at the Children’s Ground hub or another community centre. You will provide guidance, support and share knowledge with the other Nutrition team and work under the Children’s Ground Family Health and Wellbeing Framework – Health in the Hands of the People – contributing to the ongoing improvement of health and wellbeing outcomes for the Arrernte Alice Springs communities. You will take a lead role when organising catering for functions and support the delivery of Early Years Learning.
The First Nations 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.
You will have relevant experience &/or qualifications in Health Promotion or Nutrition. You need knowledge of food safety standards and ideally have experience in Childcare/Early Years sector. A current Drivers License, OCHRE card and ability to undergo Police Clearance is mandatory.
Please apply via SEEK where you will be asked to pitch why you are suitable for the role and upload your current resume.
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, along with your current resume.
Applications close Monday 25 March 2024
