Health Promotion Officer (First Nations identified role) in Winnellie, Northern Territory at Childrens Ground

About Children's Ground

Children’s Ground is a First Nations organisation. The Children’s Ground Approach is designed and delivered through the leadership of First Nations people. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working.

The Children’s Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We privilege First Nations knowledge systems and practice. Over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood.

Our approach recognises the cultural, social, and economic strength of our communities. We build on this over a generation to ensure a future for our children and grandchildren that gives them freedom, opportunity and rights to their culture and identity.

In the Top End of the NT, we work in the communities of Minmarama/Kulaluk, Knuckey’s Lagoon, 15 Mile and Marlkawo.

About you

We are seeking an innovative, organised and suitably skilled individual to help deliver on our health promotion goals. With relevant experience in health promotion, you are open to learning new ways of doing things to deliver the best service to our communities. You are engaged, enthusiastic, responsive to community need and keen to be part of a team.

You bring a passion for social justice and improving outcomes for First Nations Communities as well as being a self starter who thinks systematically and thrives in an environment that is ambiguous and complex.

To be successful in this position, you need to be creative and flexible with the ability to engage and empower First Nations communities to identify their strengths and needs and to respond accordingly.

About the role

This position is for a First Nations individual with a strong understanding of traditional and western health.

The First Nations Health Promotion Officer will work with children, young people, elders and families to promote family health and wellbeing and create and deliver responses to population health needs with the local community. This role will support service delivery by designing and delivering health promotion activities within Early Years learning, support family health plans with individuals and families and create and deliver responses to population health needs with the local community.

In supporting Marlkawo community and families there will be occasional travel to Marlkawo in West Arnhem.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally appropriate health promotion initiatives to support the wellbeing of children, families, and communities, guided by the Children’s Ground “Health in the Hands of the People” model.
• Engage with families through early learning programs, home visits, and community outreach, with a strong focus on prevention and health education.
• Work in partnership with First Nations staff, families, and Elders to ensure programs are culturally informed, strengths-based, and community-led.
• Design and deliver health promotion activities, resources, and family wellbeing plans, and provide practical support to improve access to healthcare services.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting requirements.
• Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment, uphold organisational values and policies, and represent Children’s Ground as required.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, ethically, and in line with WH&S and organisational standards, including work in remote and outdoor settings.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Experience working with First Nation people and communities with ability to work positively with people’s strengths and capacities, seeking opportunities for genuine inclusion.
• Min. 2 years’ experience working within Health Promotion or related field.
• Strong people skills – teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
• Strong organisation skills with knowledge of online ordering and payment management systems.
• Ability to work in a flexible team environment.
• Current full driver’s license.
• A current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain. And a willingness to undergo a National Police Check.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the advertised closing date.