Community Health and Wellbeing Officer

**Job No**:SGSC806**

**Location**:Leongatha***:
**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- 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.
- 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.

**ABOUT YOU**:
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.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills targeting a broad audience with the ability to engage and inspire.

**ABOUT US**:
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.

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full 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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**CLOSING DATE**:
Applications close Midnight Sunday 24 August 2025.

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

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