Senior Project Officer - SEWB/AoD

Contract Duration: Fixed Term to 30 June 2025
Work hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm
Location: Darwin or Alice Springs
Base Salary: $114,936.55 - $128,931.25 p.a
Applications close: COB Monday 22 April 2024

About The Organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health, focusing on supporting the provision of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 p.a
• Employer Superannuation contribution
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carers leave up to 10 days per year
• 10 days per year Study leave can be negotiated
• Professional Development opportunities
• 10 days Ceremonial leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program for work and non-work related

Role Description

AMSANT, in partnership with Northern Territory Government, is undertaking a two-year project aimed to reduce alcohol related harm in the Northern Territory.  As part of a larger strategy, the project involves the design of community-led responses to alcohol related harm, with $10M over two years available to communities to resource implementation.

This role will provide support for AMSANT Members and other relevant ACCOs to facilitate the design, resourcing, and evaluation of community-led responses to reduce alcohol related harm in communities across the NT.  Working in close collaboration with Northern Territory Department of Health Harm Minimisation Unit, the role will involve collating an evidence-base for effective alcohol-related harm reduction strategies, facilitating the design of locally led responses and evaluating their effectiveness. 

Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage a significant project, from high level planning and engagement with diverse stakeholders through to day-to-day operations.
2. Engage and support AMSANT Members and other relevant ACCOs to design community-led responses to reduce alcohol-related harm in the NT.
3. Collate the existing evidence-based on alcohol-related harm reduction strategies in and/or applicable to the NT to inform community-led decision-making. 
4. Work collaboratively with Northern Territory Government to map existing alcohol-related harm reduction strategies and promote the coordination and integration of strategies in use across the NT.
5. In collaboration with stakeholders, develop an evaluation framework to support improved understanding of the effectiveness of alcohol-related harm reduction strategies across communities in the NT.
6. Contribute to AMSANT’s broader strategic policy, research and advocacy functions, working within a Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

ESSENTIAL

1. Qualifications and/or significant experience in a relevant health, social science or community development discipline, including experience in project management.
2. Demonstrated leadership experience in project management, co-design and evaluation of alcohol-related harm reduction strategies, ideally in the context of remote Aboriginal communities.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting Aboriginal people and communities in the NT and patterns of use and associated harms for individuals, families and communities.
4. Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative and culturally safe relationships with culturally diverse internal and external stakeholders, including experience working directly with Aboriginal people.
5. Demonstrated ability to strategically analyse problems, assess and manage risk, develop solutions and deliver timely and quality results in a complex environment.
6. Excellent oral and written skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), Aboriginal communities and government agencies.
7. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

DESIRABLE

1. Knowledge of the Northern Territory alcohol frameworks and alcohol measures in place in the NT.
2. Experience working in an Aboriginal controlled organisation.

Additional information

• Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to be kept on personnel file.
• Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/or ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• The COVID-19 Safety Management Plan and other COVID – 19 related information Policy and Procedure require all AMSANT employees to have had a third COVID-19 Vaccination. Temporary or permanent exemptions apply in certain circumstances.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. 

Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT, and the attributes, skills and experience you would bring to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply