Health Promotion and Prevention Lead G3

1 week ago

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time
Full time fixed term until 30 June 202- Hybrid working environment

  • Base salary + salary packaging + super (prorata for part time)


Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.

We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.


About the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)**NEPHU is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health with responsibility spanning approximately 1.81m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. We work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of the NEPHU population through health promotion, prevention and protection activity. We do this through evidence informed population and place-based responses to current and emerging health needs and emergencies. In this way we contribute to a vision of active connected and safe communities for all - with healthy places, healthy people and a healthier tomorrow. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who provide a service across extended hours seven days per week.

About the role


The Health Promotion and Prevention Lead will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies and projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the population living in the Northeast of Melbourne.


About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

  • Tertiary qualification in any of the following or similar: Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Public Health Promotion, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion, Bachelor of Health Science (Health Promotion)
  • Demonstrated competence in a leadership role within the health prevention and promotion sector
  • Working understanding of the health and/or social services sectors in Victoria and knowledge of the population health, promotion, prevention and early intervention landscape
  • Understanding of the social determinants of health, public health frameworks, plans and polices, and an ability to operationalise these into practice
  • Knowledge and understanding of contemporary methods, principles and practice within health promotion and prevention, with a specific focus on valuebased approaches that drive long term outcomes
  • Proven ability to develop, manage and deliver projects and programs of work at all stages from conceptualisation through design, implementation, evaluation, dissemination of outcomes and integration into changed or improved practice

Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
  • Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
  • Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
  • Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

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