About Sunrise

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation.

Our Health Centres service nine communities spread over 45,000 square kilometers in the Big Rivers region. The Sunrise footprint covers Aboriginal communities that have some of the most untouched beautiful landscapes to explore where the locals are welcoming and ready to share their culture.

How You'll Make a Difference

Sunrise is now looking for a full-time Health Promotion Coordinator based in Katherine, Northern Territory. The Health Promotion Coordinator is an integral role within the Community Health Portfolio, and Primary Health Care setting. This role is focused working with a team of Community Based Workers located throughout our 9 communities, with a key focus on health promotion, prevention and early intervention community-based activities, as well as working collaboratively with the Primary Health Care portfolio.

Applicants must have 3-5 years of health promotion or community health work experience.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Coordinate the community-based health promotional team in the design, development, and implementation of activities, events, and community engagement initiatives.
• Lead the coordination of Health Promotion activities across communities, ensuring they are culturally appropriate and effectively address the specific needs of Aboriginal communities.
• A minimum of 1-2 years direct experience working with Aboriginal or Indigenous communities is required.
• Attend interagency meetings, develop networks with other service providers, and work collaboratively to engage in community events and address the needs of individual communities.
• Design and develop a comprehensive program of online outreach activities, including engaging in health promotion across online platforms.
• Lead health promotion, prevention, and early detection projects, including but not limited to Public Health responses such as local advertising campaigns, health promotional materials, and support for events such as women's health days and men's health days.
• Provide and plan education with the Health Promotion Team and collaborate with other business units in the Community Health Team and the Chronic Health Team. This includes, but is not limited to, specific funded programs, health promotion and early detection, sexual health, heart health, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyles.

What You'll Bring to the Team

To qualify, you will need a qualification in a health promotion, leadership, governance and/or community development.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong personal values that align with the Sunrise Way, understanding of cultural competency and cultural safety when working with Indigenous people and multicultural societies. You will also be able to maintain confidentiality and privacy, be willing to undertake mandatory and further training relevant to the role, and have the physical ability and willingness to undertake the inherent requirements of the position.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a dedicated professional who is prepared to work in remote areas and make a significant impact on the health outcomes of Indigenous communities. We are looking for someone who is committed, open-minded, honest, efficient, respectful, and passionate about education and health advocacy.

Please note: A current open Driver's License is a requirement for this position. Confirmation of employment is dependent on the outcome of a Criminal History Check and successful application for an Ochre Card.

Be Rewarded

• 6 weeks annual leave with 18% leave loading plus additional paid study leave available (up to 10 days per year)
• Salary packaging opportunities to further increase your take-home pay
• Relocation assistance available to help you move to this unique region

Working at Sunrise Health Service and living in the Big Rivers region also has lifestyle benefits that are unique to the Northern Territory. With the Katherine Gorge on your doorstep and an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life's adventures.

Application closes 5 November 2026. Applications will be reviewed and actioned only after the closing date.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Have you completed a qualification in community services?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Health Promotion Coordinator?
• Do you have experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island communities?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

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