Community Engagement Officer – Tackling Indigenous Smoking

at  Galambila Aboriginal Health Service

About Us
Galambila Aboriginal Health Service, Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service Limited and Awabakal Aboriginal Health Service are partnering to deliver Tackling Indigenous Smoking activities for the Aboriginal communities along the central, mid, and north coasts of NSW.
Galambila serves the Aboriginal communities of Coffs Harbour, Urunga, Bellingen, Woolgoolga and provides outreach services at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre. We also collaborate in service delivery across in the broader region with other communities.
Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program staff will be employed across the three partner organisations, working together collaboratively across the region. The program will deliver a variety of community focussed activities supporting communities with engagement and education, smoking impacts in the home and workplace, and targeting vulnerable groups, to bring reduce smoking prevalence and impact on rates of chronic disease for the continuing improvements for the life expectancy.
About the roles
Two roles will located in Coffs Harbour. These roles will be undertaking health promotion activities focusing on smoking and vaping across Aboriginal communities from the Central Coast to Tweed Heads.
You will have the opportunity to work directly with communities and promote the benefits of intervention strategies related to smoking and vaping behaviours. You will have the opportunity to work with organisations to implement Smoke and Vape Free workplace policies and practices.
You will be supporting the regional team to deliver programs and activities across the region with a focus on being able to visit under resourced and underserviced communities. You will adapt your messaging and materials based on differences in community priorities and focus areas.
This is a unique opportunity in successful organisations working in partnership. For more information on the tasks and functions of the role please download the application package .
Please note Galambila Aboriginal Health Service considers that being Australian Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s.14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 NSW – the successful applicant will need to provide documentation that they are recognised by the Aboriginal Community as being of Aboriginal descent.
Benefits and Perks
A competitive salary package between $58,000 and $83,000 and the ability to salary sacrifice up to $31,177 as a PBI organisation.
Two roles will be filled in Coffs Harbour. Additional benefits include:
Ability to salary sacrifice for a range of benefits;
Additional 5 days sick leave per year;
Additional leave for NAIDOC and Christmas is also available; and
Flexible working hours with monthly Rostered Days Off.
Galambila also provides support for staff with access to EAP and ongoing professional development opportunities.
This is a competitive package located in a beautiful part of Australia.
Skills and Experience
​​​​​​​ To be successful in this role you will have a variety of skills including:
Self-disciplined: Manages own time to achieve key outcomes; Avoids distractions and diversions.
Culturally aware: Respects differences in all its forms; adapts language to aid communication; Values diversity as a strength and positively uses diversity.
Collaborative: Works with others to achieve common goals; Engenders a spirit of teamwork; Inspires trust.
Community Relations : Represents the organisation and promotes awareness of key issues in community networks and advances organisational objectives; champions important issues with community and stakeholders.
Communication – Public speaking: Makes convincing presentations using a range of media to communicate key issues.
Communication – Verbal communication: Provides considered responses and clear messages to inspire trust and confidence of others.

A completed Applicant Details Form ;
Your updated Resume; and
A cover letter addressing the capabilities of the role.
You can submit your application directly by email to HR@Galambila.org.au or click Apply Now.
Applications close Wednesday, 5 February at 5pm. Late applications will not be considered for interview.
For further information please ring Jen Blackburn on (02) 6652 0800