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The Australian Drug Foundation is an equal opportunity employer with core values of respect, encouragement, integrity and inclusiveness.
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VACANCY - North Queensland Regional Manager – Good Sports

- Make a positive difference to the lives of Queenslanders
- $80,000 commercial equivalent package plus great salary sacrifice opportunities
- 12 month contract, Townsville location, must have own car for short-distance travel - expenses reimbursed

About us

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to prevent alcohol and other drug problems in communities around the nation.  We value encouragement, respect, integrity and inclusiveness.

About the role

Reporting to the Queensland State Manager, you will work very autonomously and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Good Sports program in the North Queensland region.

This includes:
- Developing strategic partnerships with local government, regional sporting organisations, QLD Police and community groups
- Recruiting, leading and managing the performance of your project team
- Expand the Good Sports program by establishing new relationships with sporting clubs
- Contribution to and management of the state Good Sports marketing strategy

About you

As the successful candidate, you must live our value, demonstrate experience in leading regional health promotion/sports programs and show an ability to work autonomously.

You will also:
- Be tertiary qualified in Health Promotion or a related discipline and hold a valid QLD working with children check ‘blue card’
- Demonstrate experience in and a passion for people leadership
- Demonstrate business development expertise and experience
- Be results driven and promote effective team work

To apply

To apply, please send your resume by 5pm on Wednesday the 30th of May 2012 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For enquiries, please contact Simon Clark on (03) 9611 6141 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For a full position description, please see attached .

 
 
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VACANCY South Queensland Regional Manager – Good Sports

South Queensland Regional Manager – Good Sports

- Make a positive difference to the lives of Queenslanders
- $80,000 package plus great salary sacrifice opportunities
- 12 month contract, Brisbane CBD location, must have own car for short-distance travel - expenses reimbursed

About us

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to prevent alcohol and other drug problems in communities around the nation.  We value encouragement, respect, integrity and inclusiveness.

About the role

Reporting to the Queensland State Manager, you will responsible for the management and delivery of the Good Sports program in the South Queensland region.

This includes:
- Developing strategic partnerships with local government, regional sporting organisations, QLD Police and community groups
- Recruiting, leading and managing the performance of your project team
- Expand the Good Sports program by establishing new relationships with sporting clubs
- Contribution to and management of the state Good Sports marketing strategy

About you

As the successful candidate, you must live our values and demonstrate experience in leading regional health promotion/sports programs.

You will also:
- Be tertiary qualified in Health Promotion or a related discipline and hold a valid QLD working with children check ‘blue card’
- Demonstrate experience in and a passion for people leadership
- Demonstrate business development expertise and experience
- Be results driven and promote effective team work

To apply

To apply, please send your resume by 5pm on Wednesday the 30th of May 2012 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For enquiries, please contact Simon Clark on (03) 9611 6141 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For a full position description, please see attached .

 
 
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Good Sports Program Development (Indigenous)

Flexible Role

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, not for profit organisation working to prevent alcohol and other drug problems in communities around the nation. 

We are currently looking for an individual or organisation in the Alice Springs area to adapt our Good Sports program to ensure it is relevant to remote and dry communities in the Northern Territory.

Good Sports is a national initiative of the ADF that aims to develop safer and healthier communities.  It is a free program which helps sporting clubs change their culture to become more focused on young people and families and less on drinking alcohol.   For more information about Good Sports visit www.goodsports.com.au

We are looking for an application from individuals or organisations interested in undertaking program development work and are able to demonstrate success in the following key areas:

• Community development work
• Working with remote communities
• Indigenous health and wellbeing
• Alcohol and related health issues
• Community sport and sporting clubs
• Conducting research and developing programs

This is a fixed term contract and will be based in Alice Springs and surrounding area.

To view the project brief click here: Project Brief

Please forward your application by the 7th of March to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For any enquiries, please contact Yvette Hooper (03) 9278 8139
 


 

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