Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About the role

The Senior Health Promotion/ Public Health Officer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing delivery of preventive health programs and interventions relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and Metro North Health Equity Strategy 2022-2025.  Provide strategic advice and analysis of preventive health strategies, policies and interventions at the state and national level.  About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
• Compassion – is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients.
• High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders.
• Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, protocols and history and experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health inequalities and health issues facing the Aboriginal and islander community.
• Demonstrated ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team to support Metro North Health Equity Strategy and improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health literacy and outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise and leadership in applying evidence, theory and judgement in planning implementing and evaluating preventive health policy and interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide independent high-level specialist and authoritative advice to executive management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to operationalise health promotion and prevention initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain influential and consultative working relationships.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: MN564071                               
Close date: Friday, 31st May 2024

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED