Officer - Public Health Programs Support

About the Role

Working closely with the Public Health Team, you will provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to help our programs run smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating meetings, taking minutes and distributing information.
• Assisting with the organisation of workshops, conferences, professional development and other Public Health activities.
• Supporting routine social media activities and newsletters.
• Monitoring and restocking health promotion resources and program assets.
• Maintaining administrative logs, process documents and monitoring and evaluation databases.
• Monitoring the Public Health inbox and calendar.
• Working closely with the Senior Administrative Officer to ensure administration tasks are completed on time. 

Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary of $77,642 – $83,793 per annum pro rata + 12% superannuation
• Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment
• 6 weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
  

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working independently as well as part of a team.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other computer systems.
• The ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• An understanding of and commitment to Yolŋu self-determination and the challenges faced by Yolŋu living in remote communities.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence. 

A Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent, and the ability to speak an Aboriginal language from East Arnhem Land and/or knowledge of kinship systems, would be highly regarded.

Why Miwatj Health?

This is an opportunity to join an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service supporting communities across East Arnhem Land. You will work alongside a dedicated Public Health Team while contributing to programs focused on culturally appropriate and preventative health care.

Please note: This position can be based in Darwin or Nhulunbuy; however, accommodation is not provided.

For more information, please refer to the attached detailed job description or contact us at 08 •••• •956 or ••••@miwatj.com.au