Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

Part-time or Full-time - Maximum Term Contract 

30 - 37.5 hours per week

$69,868 - $75,699 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$89,035 - $95,655

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

• Six (6) weeks' annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year
• Competitive salaries, weekly pays
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
• District allowance 

About the role

The Acute Rheumatic Fever/ Rheumatic Heart Disease (ARF/RHD) program Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) supports the delivery of culturally responsive primary health care in the prevention and management of ARF/RHD. The position works in a small team providing outreach support, transport and liaison services between the community and health care providers. It also provides advice to the ARF/RHD program team around cultural and community issues important to Aboriginal people that may impact program delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Australian Aboriginal person is of Aboriginal descent and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Current NT driver's licence.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a small team, communicate effectively with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Understand confidentiality in a health setting as well as cultural sensitivity within the Aboriginal community.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact our ARF/RHD Program Coordinator

Bronwyn Silver on 0436 941 132 or [email protected]

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found