The purpose of this position is to act as an advocate for Aboriginal Health in the role of Tobacco Action Worker. You will take on the responsibility of addressing the dangers of smoking and vaping, while spearheading efforts to promote cessation and create smoke and vape-free environments at local and regional levels. Your duties will include organising community workshops, attending events, facilitating the distribution of culturally sensitive educational materials, and empowering both youth and community members to initiate discussions and share information regarding smoking and vaping cessation. Collaborating closely with Aboriginal community members, you will ensure that our messaging resonates effectively with target audiences through culturally sensitive marketing initiatives.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver community-based education, awareness and promotional programs and activities targeted smoking and vaping cessation.
- Develop and maintain relevant Aboriginal agency networks in communities across Quit B Fit identified regions.
- Data recording and program evaluation.
- Attendance at Tackling Indigenous Smoking, National and jurisdictional workshops delivered by NBPU.
- Organisation of community workshops, attend events, and facilitate the distribution of educational materials by developing marketing resources with key messaging for targeted audience.
- Participate in and support networks for community based and government service providers to share information and develop joint approaches to respond to smoking cessation issues in the community.
- Support community based service providers and community groups to respond effectively to people wanting to cease smoking/vaping.
- Assist in the provision of community based education on smoking and vaping and facilitate the community's access to culturally appropriate programs and cessation resources.




- Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports for customers that facilitate them living the life of their choosing in their own community.
- Comply with all relevant legislation and regulatory standards.

About you

- Non smoker/vaper (essential)
- Previous experience working with community controlled organisations, Aboriginal clients and capacity to communicate with Aboriginal communities and services (essential)
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) (essential)
- Excellent verbal and written communication (essential)
- Demonstrated knowledge of local community support agencies and robust networking skills (essential)
- Self-motivation and the capacity to work with minimal supervision (essential)
- Current valid Driver's Licence (essential)
- Current National Police Record Check (essential)
- Current Working With Children Check (Employee) (essential)

About us

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service (AHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and provides culturally appropriate primary health care services to Aboriginal people and communities living in the Inverell, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Armidale and surrounding districts (including the towns of Guyra, Uralla, Walcha, Tingha and Ashford) in north east rural NSW. The Armajun service commenced in 2005 and the service has been established by and is managed by members of the local Aboriginal communities from the region in which the service is located. The services provided are based on needs and priorities of the community as determined by the community.

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📌 Tobacco Action Worker (Armidale)
🏢 Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
📍 Armidale