Address Job Description
Location: North West Region | Bendigo
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Inglewood and Districts Health Service
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: VG/1777812
Inglewood & Districts Health Service (IDHS) is situated in the Shire of Loddon and provides services to more than 5,500 residents in the communities of Bridgewater, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Newbridge, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn and surrounding townships IDHS also offers a diverse range of services including diabetes education, community and district nursing, counselling, cardiac rehabilitation, planned activity groups, volunteer and strength training programs.
Position Title: Health Promotion Officer
Classification: Dependant on Qualifications and Experience
Employment Type: Ongoing full-time
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with IDHS Vaccination Policy.
Role description
Working as part of the Community and Allied Health Team the Health Promotion Officer undertakes activities including networking, engaging and supporting a variety of different community stakeholders on a number of public health issues, to build resilience and capacity within the community.
The Health Promotion officer will also work with the other funded community Health Promotion Partners on the priority areas of Healthy Eating, Active Living, Tobacco-related Harm and Mental health and Wellbeing.
About you
Degree or diploma in a relevant field, or demonstrated industry experience in a relevant discipline such as Health, Social Welfare or Nursing with experience in developing, implementing and exeluating projects in community development or health promortion.
Demonstrated experience in developing relationships with community members and groups to deliver improved community outcomes.
Experience and demonstrated ability in the design, implementation and evaluation of community-based project work.
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
IDHS prides itself on being an employer of choice and on the support and supervision provided to its staff.
We can offer you the following:
Generous salary packaging options including access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and associated expenses
A welcoming & supportive culture
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
Professional development opportunities
On-site parking
Employee Assistance Program
IDHS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.
For further information about this position, please contact Tara Whelan, Community & Allied Health Manager on 03 54317000.
