Administrative grade 6

$98,402.92- $103,771.03 per annum

‘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.

Advantages 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.

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

📌 Coordinator, Deadly Choices (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Wuchopperen Health Service
📍 Cairns Regional