The Healthy Living Practices Officer plays a central role in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Program (the Program), which supports 16 discrete Local Governments and metro Public Health Units to deliver their public health obligations and improve health outcomes in First Nations communities. The role focuses on promoting and embedding the nine Healthy Living Practices (HLPs) into community-based environmental health work, supporting the training and ensuring these practices are adapted for local contexts.

Job details

Your Key responsibilities:

• Support Public Health Units and First Nations local governments to integrate Healthy Living Practices into community programs.
• Develop and implement place-based plans that adapt HLPs to local housing, environmental, and cultural contexts.
• Coordinate Program activities and contribute to the delivery of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Plan.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

• A demonstrated ability to recognise and articulate the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including a capacity to effectively and sensitively consult and negotiate in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations health reform agenda, and national and state policy frameworks related to improving health outcomes for First Nations peoples.
• Demonstrated experience in project management including the ability to independently lead project activities, proactively and effectively engage with First Nations and other stakeholders and deliver quality outcomes within constrained timeframes.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

 Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Healthy Living Practices Officer (Identified) RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)