Mental Health Promotion Officer

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships

**Location**

Kitchener House

**Hours Per Fortnight**

38

**Position Summary
- Opportunity to contribute to improved health outcomes in the community
- Permanent part time - 38 hours per fortnight
- Great working environment with strong team culture

**About the facility**

Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.

**About the department**

The Healthy Communities Unit at Barwon Health works with the community to create environments that promote health.

**About the role**

Barwon Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Promotion Officer to use contemporary mental 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:

- Sound knowledge and experience in mental health: including relevant legislation, MHDAS service response system and consumer led service practices and philosophy
- High level capability in developing, implementing and evaluating complex health promotion initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and to meet specified timeframes
- Ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team as well as act independently and autonomously
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to liaise and work collaboratively with external agencies

**About the culture**

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**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 vac_cinated 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: Sound knowledge and experience in mental health: including relevant legislation, MHDAS service response system and consumer led service practices and philosophy

Essential: High level capability in developing, implementing and evaluating complex health promotion initiatives
Essential: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and to meet specified timeframes
Essential: Demonstrated ability to liaise and work collaboratively with external agencies
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing require

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