Join our team in a full time capacity as the Health Promotion Offer in Nhill! ABOUT THE ROLE
The Health Promotion Officer role is responsible for working as a highly motivated team member supporting the planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of a range of health promotion initiatives as an imbedded worker across the communities of the Wimmera region.
Health promotion programs and activities at WWHS will be planned in line with WWHS’ Integrated Health Promotion Plan and the strategic goals and directions articulated in current Victorian State Health and Wellbeing plans and the guidelines for Community Health – Health Promotion.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Essential:
Effective communication and organisational skills.
High level of autonomy and excellent critical thinking
Qualifications in Health Promotion, Public Health, Nursing, Allied Health or other relevant discipline.
Experience in health promotion program planning, implementation and evaluation, and in the coordination of health promotion activities.
Ability to identify and develop effective partnerships with appropriate stakeholders and organisations, in order to facilitate collaborative action and achieve outcomes for communities.
Report and resource writing skills, and excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, including and the ability to adapt communication to suit audiences of diverse health literacy.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary health promotion theory and practice.
Commitment to working in the region in largely community-based settings, with flexible hours including after hours and weekend work as required.
Desirable:
Experience working in a rural setting.
Experience in working with youth and/or schools as stakeholders
Relevant post-graduate qualifications. Experience with needs assessment, and evidence-based strategies appropriate to a diverse range of people (culture, socio economic, geographic, etc).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively support the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities under West Wimmera Health Service’s Integrated Health Promotion Plan, in accordance with key health promotion priorities. determined collaboratively by Wimmera Southern Mallee Health Promotion stakeholders.
Advocate and support the application of the Social and Ecological Models of Health internal and external to West Wimmera Health Service, including building the capacity of WWHS staff in evidence-based health promotion practice.
As a member of the HP Team, contribute to monitoring and reporting activities against a framework for health promotion activity, assisting to ensure compliance and achievement of performance indicators, in accordance with Department of Health requirements.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 20 JANUARY 2025
HOW TO APPLY Submit the following:
Your resume, including a comprehensive employment history, the qualifications you hold and the contact details for at least three referees.
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
A document addressing the above Key Selection Criteria using recent examples of your experience.