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Timor-Leste Hearts Fund (TLHF) is excited to announce the launch of our groundbreaking ‘Caring for Healthy Hearts’ program in 2025.

This initiative is aimed at transforming cardiovascular care in Timor-Leste by enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals, improving hospital policies, and ensuring better access to heart health services across the nation.

As part of this important program, we are partnering with the Australian Volunteers Program to recruit key volunteer positions that will play a pivotal role in strengthening the heart health workforce in Timor-Leste. If you’re passionate about improving healthcare and making a lasting impact, we invite you to apply today for one of these rewarding positions and join us in making heart health care accessible and effective for Timorese people.

Clinical Cardiology Mentor

Duration: 3 to 12 months

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

The Clinical Cardiology Mentor will provide critical on-the-job mentoring and training to clinical cardiologists at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) and Timor-Leste’s district referral hospitals. This role is designed to enhance the diagnostic capabilities and management skills of local clinicians, particularly in addressing common cardiovascular conditions. As a volunteer, you will be at the heart of transforming heart health services, providing the tools and guidance to improve patient care across the country.

Benefits:

– A living allowance of AUD$3245 per month

– Flights and insurance covered by AVI

– Extensive support as outlined in the position description

When: Starting in Dili, Timor-Leste on 7^th July 2025.

How to Apply: Find more details and apply through the Australian Volunteers Program website. Apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact: For enquiries, reach out to Jane Williams, CEO of TLHF, via phone at +61 407 311 073 or email at jane.williams@timorlesteheartsfund.org.au.

Position Description

Requirements

• All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV).
• A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.
• A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.

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Cardiac Nursing Educator 

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

The Cardiac Nursing Educator will provide vital on-the-job training to nurses at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) and Timor-Leste’s district referral hospitals. Currently, there are no specialist cardiac nurses in Timor-Leste and no local training pathways exist for cardiac nursing. The Cardiac Nurse Educator will be responsible for training and mentoring nurses at HNGV to strengthen their capacity to provide essential heart health services.

Benefits:

– A living allowance of AUD$3245 per month

– Flights and insurance covered by AVI

– Extensive support as outlined in the position description

When: Starting in Dili, Timor-Leste on 7^th July 2025.

How to Apply: Find more details and apply through the Australian Volunteers Program website. Apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact: For enquiries, reach out to Jane Williams, CEO of TLHF, via phone at +61 407 311 073 or email at jane.williams@timorlesteheartsfund.org.au.

Position Description

Requirements

• All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV).
• A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.
• A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.

Leave a gift in your will

On any given day, thousands of daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, mums and dads are living with preventable life-threatening heart disease in Timor- Leste.

By including a gift to Timor-Leste Hearts Fund in your will, you can leave a legacy that changes the life of an individual, a community and a country.

Your gift can help us mend more broken hearts, and support our research, prevention and education projects that aim to tackle the root causes of poor heart health in Timor-Leste.

When planning for your future, we encourage you  to consider your family and loved ones first. There are many ways of including a gift in your will. To find out how you can leave a legacy for life, click here.

We cannot provide you with legal advice, so please make sure you obtain your own independent advice.

If you have any questions about leaving a gift in your will or simply wish to notify us of your intentions, we encourage you to get in touch. We welcome the opportunity to thank you and share with you our plans for the future.

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