Health Promotion Officer

Description:

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit NT Hearing Services
Job title Health Promotion Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin
Position number 46282 RTF 319641 Closing 09/04/2025
Contact officer Sarah George on 08 8944 8681 or Sarah.George@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Applications to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319641
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
In conjunction with the Health Promotion Program Development Officer, develop and deliver ear and hearing health promotion and
education activities to clients and families in the Top End, including urban and remote centres.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively with the health promotion team to plan, develop and evaluate hearing health promotion programs and resources
in line with relevant policies and strategies, through partnerships with stakeholders and by building networks.
2. Provide health promotion support and training to less experienced staff, including Community Liaison Officers, Nurses and Aboriginal
Health Practitioner.
3. Implement Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes to support the prevention of ear and hearing conditions in remote and
urban centres across the Top End.
4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively liaise and develop
partnerships with colleagues, and a diverse range of government, non-government stakeholders and community stakeholders.
2. Demonstrated ability to provide organised and timely support using initiative, discretion and high order judgement while
demonstrating flexibility.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health and public health approaches to the delivery of health promotion
activities and how they relate to contemporary principles, theories and frameworks relating to community development.
4. Ability to collaborate with the team to achieve outcomes and meet program performance indicators.
5. Proven competence in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including excel.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural environment with the ability to interact effectively with
people from diverse cultures.
7. Current Northern Territory driver licence or able to attain. Ability to travel to remote communities for up to 5 days at a time by either
4WD or light aircraft.
Desirable
1. Certificate IV in Population Health or Workplace Training and Assessment.
2. Qualifications in Health Promotion or relevant field.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.