Community Health and Wellbeing Officer

• Part time ongoing position - 4 days a week
• Band 6: $74,028 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements available

Working with the Senior Emergency Management Officer, you will collaborate with internal departments and external partners to raise awareness and strengthen community resilience and recovery.

As part of a supportive team, its focus is working in partnership with our diverse communities to encourage and support participation in community planning and emergency preparedness.

This role will:

• Research and present data from a variety of sources, including population data and health and wellbeing data.
• Provide specialist analysis of data to support decision making, strategic planning and grant applications.
• Identify, analyse and maintain statistics and data relevant to Council projects and information requirements.
• Contribute specialist social planning advice on a broad range of social planning issues to policy development and strategic planning.
• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Access and Inclusion Action Plan, Social and Affordable Housing Strategy and other relevant policies and projects aimed at enhancing community health and wellbeing.

You're a natural collaborator, engaging with our departments and community partners to raise awareness of, and help address key health, wellbeing and social issues in the community. As you're curious, you'll have a knack for analysing data and able to communicate and present this in an easy-to-understand way.

To be successful in this role, you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications or extensive professional experience in a relevant field such as health promotion, public health, public policy or community development.
• Experience in social planning, data analysis, health promotion, advocacy, community development or project management in health or social issue.
• A good understanding of the role of government in supporting community activity and emergency management.
• Ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and the community on a range of issues of varying complexities and sensitivities.
• Experience in evidence based strategic planning that incorporates an understanding of the needs of the community and stakeholders.
• Ability to apply well developed project management skills to a wide range of community projects and programs.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills targeting a broad audience with the ability to engage and inspire.

South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.
We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Rostered Days Off offered forfull time roles
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment
• Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
• Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
• Mentoring, coaching and secondments
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments
• Family Violence Support and Leave Provisions

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Applications close Midnight Sunday 24 August 2025.

Enquiries to: Sophie Bolding, Coordinator Community Development on 03 5662 9887

If you would like to become a part of our team at South Gippsland Shire Council, please submit your application.

You will be required to address the application questions and upload two documents, your resume and cover letter. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your potential and set your application apart from the rest

For further information on our recruitment process please click here.

All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be sent to you via email.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks (including but not limited to police checks, reference checks, medical checks (drug and alcohol tests) and psychometric testing) prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates; however, will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the job.

Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one.

South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require. Alternatively you can contact a member of the People & Culture team on 03 5662 9233 and identify the position you are applying for and specify your requirements.

All councillors, employees, students, agency staff, contractors and volunteers are required to act in accordance with equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, harassment, vilification and child safety legislation. South Gippsland Shire Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We all have a responsibility to ensure our workplaces are respectful, safe and inclusive and free of all forms of unlawful and unacceptable behaviours. By applying for this role you agree to the above.

If you are havingany issues applying for this position, please call our People & Culture Team on 03 5662 9233 or email humanresources@southgippsland.vic.gov.au