Sport and Health Coordinator

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

• Base Salary: $104,539 - $138,391 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $127,863 - $167,805 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract

About the role

This role will work with young Aboriginal men and women to engage them in Congress and Australian Drug Foundation programs and services. The purpose of this role is to support and strengthen the activities of the Redtails/Pinktails Right Tracks program through partnerships and engagement with Central Australian sporting clubs to promote healthier social norms around use of alcohol and other drugs, violence and responsibility for actions as well as achieve the coordination and integration of primary health care services, education and training.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Flexible conditions such as flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Experience in leading, developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with families, individuals, communities, sporting clubs and health sector organisations
• Accepted as a role model by the community
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and working closely with Aboriginal youth
• Demonstrated experience in remote community engagement, collaboration and relationship development
• Experience in coordinating community events with a variety of stakeholders, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to use a computer and its applications at a high standard
• Current NT Drivers License.
• Willingness to adhere to the Congress Smoke Free Workplace Policy.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

For more information on the position please contact:
Glenn Clarke, Health Promotions Manager, on: M: 0429 204 925 | E: glenn.clarke@caac.org.au
-OR-
Ian McAdam, Tackling Sports & Health Coordinator - Team Leader, on:
M: 0409 404 551 | E: ian.mcadam@caac.org.au

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

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Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We are not accepting agency referrals at this point in time.