Health Promotion Officer

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Status**

Temporary Part Time

**Program**

Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships

**Location**

Kitchener House

**Hours Per Fortnight**

30

**Position Summary**
- Opportunity to contribute to improved health outcomes in the community
- Great working environment with strong team culture
- Temporary part time - 30 hours per fortnight (parental leave cover)

**About Barwon Health**

Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health’s core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.

**About the department**

The Healthy Communities Unit at Barwon Health leads the delivery of, and supports local health promotion action. Using a place based, partnership approach we aim to achieve better and more equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for the community in the Barwon region.

**About the role**

Barwon Health is currently seeking a Health Promotion Officer to use contemporary health promotion practice to plan, implement and evaluate primary prevention initiatives that contribute to improved health outcomes in the community.

To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- An understanding of contemporary health promotion practice

**About the culture**

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high-quality service. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong, working partnerships in the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

**What we offer**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness program
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
- This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy_.

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Demonstrated understanding of health promotion principles and contemporary health promotion practice including systems thinking, collective impact, settings and placed based approaches
Essential: Demonstrated experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of best practice health promotion strategies
Essential: High level of effective written and spoken communication skills
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Mairead O'Sullivan

**Contact Person Job Title**

Manager Health Promotion

**Contact Number**

(03) 4215 3474

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