The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 145 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), that provide primary healthcare across Australia. 

ACCHOs are currently the third largest employer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They range from large multi-functional services employing several medical practitioners and providing a wide range of services, to small services which rely on Aboriginal health practitioners and/or nurses to provide the bulk of primary health care services. The sector is rapidly increasing its service delivery footprint in disability, aged care, mental health, SEWB and AOD. 

Job Summary

The ​​Assistant Director is responsible for leading the Communicable Diseases data work program and building data capacity within the team, as well as across NACCHO and the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector more broadly.

About the role

• The ​​Assistant Director holds overall responsibility for the development, collection, handling, use, sharing and disposal of data related to communicable diseases at NACCHO. This includes developing or implementing the necessary policies and procedures and identifying opportunities for change and advocating for these.
• The ​​Assistant Director role works closely with the rest of the Communicable Diseases team to ensure necessary data is available to support both advocacy and program delivery (including undertaking complex analyses and providing evidence-based recommendations in planning for future responses and managing or evaluating existing programs).
• The role also involves developing and maintaining relationships across other teams and program areas at NACCHO and with external partners to share relevant learnings and boost data capability across the organisation and the sector.
• The ​​Assistant Director is expected to manage projects, people and contracts in the data work program, and represent NACCHO at external committees or groups and in interactions with members and affiliates. The role involves providing high-level and timely advice and advocacy on complex and sensitive data matters to support the development of policy and delivery of programs to improve health and well-being outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• The role requires high levels of initiative and a strong work ethic to lead and advance the data work program.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a field relevant to health or wellbeing
• Qualifications or experience in data or information management, data governance, data development or equivalent
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues is preferred

What’s on offer

• Generous not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits (up to $18,550)
• Job satisfaction including excellent opportunities to grow one’s skills
• 15% Superannuation

Please see the Position Description to learn more about what we need you to bring to the team.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a detailed cover letter demonstrating their suitability to the position. If you think we have

just described you and you want to know more, please contact Carrie Fowlie at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.