CareerPlan

Health Promotion Officer - Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS)

Cairns, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-10 → 2026-10-22

Core

Implement and evaluate the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program across 11 Cape York communities using social marketing, supportive environment strategies, regulatory activities, and community engagement.

Role type

Health Promotion Officer (Community Health)

Builds

Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program initiatives

Domain

Indigenous health, public health promotion, social marketing

Required skills

health promotion project planning and management, needs assessment, community engagement, social marketing campaign development, understanding of health determinants and risk factors, knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and issues, cultural protocol adherence, travel in remote areas (light aircraft/4WD)

Preferred skills

experience working in remote community settings, partnership building with external stakeholders

Technologies

social marketing tools, community engagement platforms

Responsibilities

Conduct needs assessments for health promotion projects, develop and implement social marketing campaigns, evaluate program effectiveness, build relationships with community members and stakeholders, travel to remote communities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC