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:

ARF, RHD and Environmental Health program implementation is supported by an overarching governance framework. This comprises a Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) which is co-chaired by NACCHO and the Australian Government Department of Health; an ARF and RHD Clinical Expert Working Group (EWG), and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Expert Steering Committee (ESC).

This role offers the opportunity to lead exciting and innovative work within the RHD Team including:

• The RHD Team’s work with expert committees that provide advice and guidance to ensure that our work contributes to improved health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• Implement training and professional development opportunities that are CPD accredited and responsive to the needs of the sector.
• Management of contracts, projects and people, including partnerships to implement Echo in ACCHOs.

This includes contributing to the development of the National Strategic Roadmap for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Workforce, and the planning and delivery of key NACCHO ARF and RHD Program initiatives, including Echo in ACCHOs.

NACCHO is coordinating the implementation of an innovative model of care to contribute to the eradication of new cases of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. NACCHO is also coordinating the development of a co-designed National Strategic Roadmap to Establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Workforce, which will identify a pathway and resources required to build the sector’s capacity and capability to provide urgently needed activities that address and prevent ill health caused by diseases attributable to the environment.

The NACCHO Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Team coordinates the development of a new community-led service delivery model for the prevention and management of acute rheumatic fever and RHD. The team supports partnerships and initiatives designed to improve outcomes, including prevention, detection, treatment and management of disease. The team has a significant focus on expanding the delivery of environmental health to support prevention activities at the community level.

Our work is guided by the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the expertise of the ACCHO sector.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director in developing and implementing strategic plans for the organisation.
• Manage and supervise staff members to ensure that they are meeting their goals and objectives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial reports.
• Represent the organisation at meetings and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

• Experience at level in a similar organisation is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and teams.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (not essential but highly desirable).
• Tertiary qualifications in health or a related field is highly desirable.

Please see the attached 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 Claire O'Neill at [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Director - Rheumatic Heart Disease enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.