Job description
- Location: Boorloo (Perth WA)
- Employment Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Employment Category: Fixed Term until 23 May 2025, with the possibility of extension
- Remuneration: $90,066.99 – $96,071.45 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice
Aboriginality is an essential criterion and is provided for in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
The Sector Engagement Officer directly reports to the Policy and Strategy Manager, and is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer. This position engages with metropolitan, regional and remote Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) on national and state level policies and issues that affect the ACCHS sector, and impact the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their communities in Western Australia.
This role provides an important link between ACCHS engaged in direct service delivery, the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA), government agencies and other non-government organisations, and maintains strong networks across the sector to share knowledge and information to support the delivery of culturally secure, comprehensive primary health care.
The Sector Engagement Officer works closely with all AHCWA Work Units, AHCWA’s Member Services, WA Aboriginal Health Planning Forums, and key external stakeholders to provide timely input and advice on health policy and program matters.
Please note: Due to the nature of this position, regular intra and inter-state travel (including overnight absences) is required. As such, an ability and willingness to travel is required.
To view the full position description and selection criteria click here.
About You
As an ideal candidate, you will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
In addition:
- Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships, and work collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Strong attention to detail, and skills and experience in contributing to the formulation, analysis and evaluation of policy.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality written materials, including policy advice, briefing notes, reports and correspondence.
- A knowledge and understanding of the diversity of health care services across WA’s geographic regions is desirable.
For the full selection criteria, refer to the Job Description Form attached.
The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of workplace participants, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.
Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.
About the Benefits
While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $90,066.99 – $96,071.45 per annum pro rata plus superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:
- Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
- Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development
- Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
- 17.5% Annual Leave loading
- Bring Your Dog To Work Day
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years’ employment
Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!
For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Administrator on 08 9227 1631.
As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.