Social Media Officer (Tackling Indigenous Smoking)

Contract Duration: Fixed Term to 30 June 2026

Work hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Base Salary: $102,504 – $114,936 pa

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

You will be creating meaningful, culturally relevant tobacco (and vaping) content on social media platforms, usually based on content filmed in Top End Aboriginal communities.  You will be working closely with community-based Tackling Indigenous Smoking workers. You will also be monitoring the reach and engagement of these social media posts and the campaign, to continuously improve their impact.

You will be using social media and other marketing to reduce smoking and the harms it causes in remote Aboriginal communities in the Top End.  An estimated 51% of people in these communities smoke daily, but improvements are possible, and are already happening.  More than 90% of people in these communities speak an Aboriginal language at home, with the commonest languages being Murrin Patha, Tiwi, Kunwinjku and Burrarra.

AMSANT has received Commonwealth funding to host the Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking team, in partnership with Mala’la, Red Lily, NT Health and Menzies School of Health Research, until June 2026.  The team will operate from Maningrida to Wadeye, including the Tiwi Islands but not Darwin.

You will be employed by AMSANT and be working closely with our partner organisations in the Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking team.  You will be supported by the Public Health Medical Officer (tobacco) who is seconded from Menzies School of Health Research.  The position will involve travel to Top End remote Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partner organisations to create meaningful culturally relevant tobacco (and vaping) social media content.
• Monitor and analyse the reach and engagement of posts and the social media campaign, using social media KPIs, and continuously improve the posts and campaign.
• Support the capacity building of community-based Tackling Indigenous Smoking workers and others involved in the Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking team.
• Collaboratively develop and disseminate other marketing resources for the Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking team.
• Assist with communication, reporting and other activities of the Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking team.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

ESSENTIAL

• Understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture, and a commitment to Aboriginal community control and self-determination.
• Experience in creation of social media content and marketing campaigns.
• Experience in graphic design and video-editing.
• Experience of working with various social media platforms.
• Experience and understanding of social media analytic tools to monitor and report on reach and engagement.
• Commitment to reducing the harm smoking causes to Aboriginal communities and families.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement, project management and organisational skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

DESIRABLE

• Proof of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity.
• Experience of working in an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation.
• Experience of working in Top End remote Aboriginal communities.
• Proficiency in any Top End Aboriginal language.
• Understanding of tobacco control or health promotion.
• Being a non-smoker (and non-vaper), or interest in quitting smoking (or vaping).

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