Health Promotion Officer

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY LIVE WELL.

Allied Health Assistant

Primary Health - Allied Health Services

• Ongoing
• Part Time, 0.3 FTE
• Flexible working arrangements

Overview

 Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram, Stanhope and Tongala.

KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races, cultures, age, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride, passion and belonging that transcends any role.

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About the Role

The Integrated Health Promotion Officer plays a key role in designing and delivering evidence-based health promotion initiatives that support the wellbeing of our community. You will plan, coordinate and evaluate programs aligned with organisational priorities, working closely with local partners and stakeholders. The role focuses on primary prevention, including men’s health, mental health, healthy eating/active living and gender equity. You will analyse local health data, support collaborative projects and contribute to innovative approaches that improve population health outcomes.

About You

You are a qualified and passionate health promotion professional with a tertiary qualification in health promotion, public health or a related health field. You have demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating primary prevention strategies and have successfully led projects and delivered education across a range of health promotion areas.

You bring strong skills in applying place-based approaches to primary prevention and have a sound understanding of population health planning. You are confident using data, research and community consultation to inform program design and decision-making.

You excel at building collaborative relationships and have proven experience working with a broad range of stakeholders, organisations and community groups. Your interpersonal skills are highly developed, including consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution, and you work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You are an engaging communicator with the ability to deliver high-quality presentations and prepare professional written reports and correspondence. You are organised, proactive and committed to improving community health outcomes through evidence-based practice. Experience working with marginalised or culturally diverse communities will be highly regarded.

You meet all mandatory employment requirements, including relevant screening checks and a current driver’s licence.

What KDHS Can Offer You

KDHS is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member.

Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance, KDHS also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immediate Start option
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Further Information

Download a copy of the position description and contact Ashley Watson, Primary Health Manager on (03) 5857 0238  or drop him an email at ashley.watson@kyhealth.org.au

Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. KDHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

KDHS would like to acknowledge that we operate on Yorta Yorta land and wish to pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise our First Peoples as the Oldest Living Culture on the Planet and their connection to our lands and waterways.

Recruitment agencies should note that KDHS does not accept agency resumes. KDHS is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.