Address The Health Promotion/Public Health Officer will assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based prevention interventions to contribute to defined policy and program outcomes. You will also participate in decision making and action planning using available evidence from local, regional, state and national data.
About Health Contact Centre:
The HCC is part of the Queensland Government's commitment to addressing the growing demand in health services in Queensland. The HCC operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week delivering confidential telephone assessment and information services to the people of Queensland. The HCC strives to educate and empower people to make informed choices about their health and health care, promoting better health through the delivery of evidence-based clinical practice.
What we are looking for:
Demonstrated base level of knowledge, expertise and skill in public health and health promotion theory, models and frameworks.
Demonstrated experience in components of effective project management, including planning and development, implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated ability or ability to rapidly acquire the skills to translate research and public health and health promotion theory into strategic and operational planning.
Demonstrated highly developed oral, written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of people and settings.
Demonstrated ability to manage allocated projects and resources efficiently and effectively, exercise sound professional judgement and work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to identify and contribute to research and evaluation activities that influence public health and health promotion processes and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated understanding and application of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
