phone link for remote and rural areas). Interview panel will include at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. All applicants will be notified of the results by Friday 24 March 2017 and successful scholarship recipients should commence placement by April 2017. SELECTION PROCESS Selection of successful applicants will be on the following eligibility criteria: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have relevant work/volunteer experience or a TAFE/university qualification in a health or social science field. Be a current member of AHPA at time of application (membership is to be maintained for duration of scholarship). Appropriateness of placement opportunity, including job description, the range of health promotion activities the applicant will be involved in and relevance to a career in health promotion. The organisation/agency must have appropriate resources and infrastructure, including funding, to conduct the project prior to submitting an application. The organisation/agency must provide evidence of cultural security through the provision of training and a history of successful Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment/supervision. Evidence of collaboration between applicant and organisation/agency in the application. Evidence the project is based on health promotion theory and principles. Appropriate supervision by a person with health promotion skills and experience in the organisation/agency and who has appropriate cultural experience and/or training. Two nominated referees. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION Applicants are required to provide: Electronic version of completed application form. Electronic version of curriculum (CV) and attachments. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all documentation is received by the closing time and date. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications 9am, Tuesday 7 March 2017
phone link for remote and rural areas). Interview panel will include at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. All applicants will be notified of the results by Friday 24 March 2017 and successful scholarship recipients should commence placement by April 2017. SELECTION PROCESS Selection of successful applicants will be on the following eligibility criteria: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have relevant work/volunteer experience or a TAFE/university qualification in a health or social science field. Be a current member of AHPA at time of application (membership is to be maintained for duration of scholarship). Appropriateness of placement opportunity, including job description, the range of health promotion activities the applicant will be involved in and relevance to a career in health promotion. The organisation/agency must have appropriate resources and infrastructure, including funding, to conduct the project prior to submitting an application. The organisation/agency must provide evidence of cultural security through the provision of training and a history of successful Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment/supervision. Evidence of collaboration between applicant and organisation/agency in the application. Evidence the project is based on health promotion theory and principles. Appropriate supervision by a person with health promotion skills and experience in the organisation/agency and who has appropriate cultural experience and/or training. Two nominated referees. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION Applicants are required to provide: Electronic version of completed application form. Electronic version of curriculum (CV) and attachments. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all documentation is received by the closing time and date. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications 9am, Tuesday 7 March 2017
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