We currently have a vacancy in South Australia for a Program officer as part of our crucially important project: Tackling Indigenous Smoking (NBPU TIS). The National Best Practice Unit Tackling Indigenous Smoking (NBPU TIS) supports regional tobacco and vaping grant recipients in their efforts to reduce the rates of smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The South Australian based Program Officer is responsible for SA, Vic and Tasmania's programs. The Program Officer plays a key role in supporting TIS regional grant recipients to connect them with the support available from the NBPU TIS. The Program Officer will work closely with the National Program Manager to identify, develop and deliver evidence-based support to regional grant recipients.

Duties will include:

• Matching the support available through the NBPU TIS with the needs of regional grant recipients
• Working with regional grant recipients to develop and deliver tailored support to assist them to meet the goals of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program
• Organising and facilitating regional and national workshops involving grant recipients, key stakeholders and other experts
• Identifying, sourcing and, if necessary, designing workforce development and capacity building activities
• Working with regional grant recipients to assist them to develop and implement performance monitoring and impact assessment activities to demonstrate progress towards achieving TIS program goals
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with NBPU team members, consortium members, grant recipients, expert providers, other Ninti One staff and departmental staff.
• Maintaining ethical standards in the conduct of project activities, especially in observing ethics and intellectual property protocols established by Ninti One to achieve effective practice in work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities.
• Developing and maintaining a close working knowledge of social, political and scientific developments likely to impact on the TIS program, the work of NBPU TIS and its partners and bring this knowledge to bear on project work.
• Regular and extensive travel to all parts of Australia is required. A flexible work schedule, within a positive, inclusive company, will be available to the successful applicant.

The ideal candidate

• High level Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross cultural understanding and sensitivity
• Knowledge of the impacts of smoking on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Project, community development, or similar experience
• Understanding or experience of evidence-based practice and measuring change
• Well organised, with excellent time management and ability to set priorities, and to be flexible and adaptable
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Team player
• Microsoft office suite
• Current Drivers License
• Non-smoker / vaper

As an Aboriginal Not-for-Profit organisation, Ninti is committed to increasing access to employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and this is reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

This role is only open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Selection Criteria

• What relevant skills and experience do you have to offer?
• What experience do you have as a Program Officer?
• What are your strengths working in a team?
• Can you provide examples of programs and communities you have been part of?

For enquiries, please contact Rosy Ulcoq on 0459199167 or [email protected] using the subject line: Program Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.