• Contract duration: Fixed term to 30 June 2027, with possibility to extend depending on funding.
• Work hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm
• Location: Darwin or Alice Springs 
• Salary: $105,579.22 - $118,384.65 p.a 

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 pa.
• Employer Superannuation contribution.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading 
• Personal/carer’s leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 Days per year Study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional Development opportunities up to $3,000 per year
• 10 days Ceremonial Leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program for work and non-work related
• Ex-Gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals)

Role Description: 

AMSANT is a member of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum (NT AHF) which is the principle planning forum for Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory. Partners include AMSANT and key government agencies at Territory and Commonwealth levels.  The independent secretariat office, based at AMSANT, engages with all partner organisations to ensure efficient and effective running of NTAHF in collaboration with the NT AHF Chairperson.

The NT AHF Project Coordinator position will be responsible for the provision of high-quality policy advice and support to AMSANT and the NT AHF, as well as the secretariat function of the NT AHF and selected subcommittee working groups. The role will ensure the business of NT AHF operates effectively and efficiently, ensuring all meetings and meeting outcomes, strategic coordination and policy development, are achieved in a timely manner.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide high-quality policy advice, strategic input and support to AMSANT and to the NT AHF, reporting to the Policy, Research and Advocacy Manager.
• Provide high-level coordination of the NT AHF secretariat. Detailed duties include but are not limited to:
  • Organise NT AHF and subcommittee meetings including preparation and circulation of meeting notices, agendas, papers, minutes and actions.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for NT AHF Partners, including liaising with other NT AHF member secretariats.
  • Liaise with the NT AHF Chair and AMSANT member representatives as directed by the Policy, Research & Advocacy Manager.
  • Undertake and coordinate actions arising from NT AHF and subcommittee meetings.
  • Produce high quality minutes of NTAHF meetings, in a timely manner.
  • Maintain NTAHF registers and records efficiently and accurately.
  • Produce high-level documents as required by the NT AHF, including annual reports and Communiques.
  • Proactively develop and support the on-going continuous quality improvement of policies, procedures, and operational systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the NTAHF secretariat function.
  • Provide secretariat support and/or oversight for other areas of AMSANT when required.
• Undertake research, provide strategic advice and prepare briefing papers and reports as requested for consideration by AMSANT and the NTAHF.
• Work collaboratively with relevant staff across AMSANT and the ACCHS sector and participate in policy-related groups within AMSANT and with partner organisations, as directed by the Policy, Research and Advocacy Manager.
• Engage with relevant allied government and non-government agencies and represent AMSANT in external meetings as required.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in governance, public policy or other relevant skills/ commensurate professional experience.
• Experience in providing efficient and effective secretariat support for a high-level decision-making forum (Eg: Board or policy-making forum).
• Experience developing best practice policies and procedures to ensure project success.
• Experience participating in and/or facilitating strategic networks and input from a range of stakeholders, including executive level management from both the non-government and government sectors.
• Extensive experience in project management, project coordination or managing a significant priority work area.
• Experience in facilitating meetings and/or discussions and forums, including strategically analysing complex information from different perspectives.
• High level administrative skills with an eye for detail to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
• High level organisational skills, including the ability to perform under pressure and coordinate others to ensure that tasks are monitored and completed according to specified timelines.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with people from a range of different social and cultural backgrounds, including people holding senior executive positions within government and non-government agencies.
• Demonstrated capacity to research, synthesise and prepare reports on policy issues to a high standard.
• Experience writing high quality minutes.
• Excellent written oral and communication skills
• Flexible and resilient approach to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working in a health policy environment.
• Experience working in an Aboriginal controlled organisation.
• Broad understanding of the issues affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in contemporary Australia.

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.
• 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:

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If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role,please contact the HR team at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Coordinator - Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum - Darwin / Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.