Coordinator, Deadly Choices

Full Time Permanent

Based in Cairns

Salary: Wuchopperen Health Service Limited Enterprise Agreement (2023)

Administrative grade 6

$98,402.92- $103,771.03 per annum

Wuchopperen Health Service

‘A culturally dynamic community where everyone thrives in health and wellbeing’.

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

• We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them:
• Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
• Commitment to professional development.

• EAP for employees and family members.

About the role:

The Deadly Choices Coordinator is responsible for planning, delivering, promoting and evaluating the Deadly Choices program to support improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This includes implementing initiatives that reduce chronic disease risk factors, promote smoking cessation, and encourage healthy nutrition and physical activity.

The position reports to the Allied Health Manager and receives professional support from the Deadly Choices Regional Manager, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

The Coordinator provides leadership and supervision to the Deadly Choices Program Officers and works collaboratively with the Primary Health Care and Child, Youth and Family Services teams to achieve effective client and community outcomes

Key responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with both IUHI Regional Manager, Wuchopperen Allied Health Manager and Program Officers to implement detailed Deadly Choices Action Plans, ensuring quality and effective communication.
• Coordinate and apply delivery of the Deadly Choices education program, distribute health information, and support participants in making healthy lifestyle choices.
• Work with the Manager of Allied Health Service to employ appropriate Deadly Choices Team members and work in coordination with IUIH for all onboarding and training of Deadly Choices Officers and program requirements.
• Liaise with Deadly Choices member service to strengthen referral pathways and collaborate on local events and health promotion activities.
• Monitor service delivery, and support staff with data entry, evaluation and CQI, reporting, and attend performance meetings with IUIH staff to ensure compliance with service delivery requirements,
• Conduct regular team meetings to monitor performance, set and achieve priorities, manage workflow, and allocate staffing resources effectively, supporting the team to achieve the objectives outlined in Schedule One of the Deadly Choices Contract.
• Maintain team standards and uphold organisation values and behaviours.
• Facilitate staff capability development through the development, implementation and monitoring of Employee Review and Development Plans (ERDPs) and provide ongoing upskilling, mentoring and support to Deadly Choices Program Officers.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing team to ensure consistent campaign messaging, manage social media plans and collect program feedback and testimonials.
• Gather and record statistical data relevant to measuring performance against agreed indicators and participate in review and evaluation activities.
• Participate in organisational and community activities to advance the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Work within Wuchopperen’s Policies and Procedures including the Staff Code of Conduct and the Work Health and Safety requirements and contribute to continuous improvement processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and safe, effective service delivery.
• Other duties as required, within your skills, experience and capacity.

Core Capabilities:

Assessment of merit for this role will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience, potential for development and personal qualities. The competencies listed below are considered to the most critical for success in this role.

For applicants to be successful in this role, they should demonstrate:

• Proven ability to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate health promotion programs to a target group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Demonstrate a strong focus across the target areas through an extensive understanding of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from an historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Proven commitment to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to engage and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to commit to healthy lifestyle change.
• Extensively developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders as well as effectively advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, prioritise and meet deadlines, deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within the core values and behaviours of Wuchopperen.

Qualifications and experience:

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant health prevention qualification (i.e. Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Fitness or equivalent preferred)
•  It is a condition of employment in this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B
•   It is recommended for the employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
•  The Deadly Choice Coordinator is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
•  It is a condition of employment that all employees are holders of a current and valid ‘blue card’ or Working with Children Check. This is at your cost. Employment cannot continue or commence if you do not have a ‘blue card’ or if your ‘blue card’ is withdrawn or is disqualified.
•  Possession of a current CPR certificate or commitment to obtain within the first six weeks of employment is essential.
•  Possession of a current Queensland “CA” class driver’s licence is essential.
•  Commitment to work within the principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control including a willingness to develop the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
•   All employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, students, visitors, volunteers and fellow staff members. Employees must report any hazards or incidents, co-operate in emergency drills, undertake Workplace H&S training as required, and lodge risk assessments for all external and internal risk activities.
•   Ability to use Microsoft products and the ability to use or willingness to gain proficiency in the client information management systems.

Requirements:

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant health prevention qualification (i.e. Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Fitness or equivalent preferred)
• Hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people).
• Proof of qualifications is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• Possess a current driver’s licence.
• A commitment to adhere to Wuchopperen’s policies and procedures.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

How to apply:

To be eligible for interview, applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than two pages), addressing the Core Capabilities and an up-to-date Resume including two referees and complete the screening questions provided from Employment Hero.

For more information contact Susanne, Practice Manager  on  07 4080 1056

The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991). 

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

Closing date for applications:  5pm on Monday 26th October 2026