Health Promotion Officer

23 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance Full time

Part-time, 30 hrs per week, contract with salary packaging benefits
- Play a key role in improving training and research in Public health
- Excellent people skills, administrative, marketing and project management experience and a general understanding of Community and/or Public health are essential

**Key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to)**:
**Health Promotion & Communication**
- Be the focal point for national and international clients and partner organisations by responding to any of their inquiries; maintain and contribute to development of the client databases and handle all related administrative tasks.
- Using a structured and common sense approach, plan, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion activities and communications.
- Incorporate evaluation results to continuously improve procedures, material, content, and service delivery.
- Contribute to the creation of internal and external digital newsletter communications with department leads.
- Represent IFT at meetings and community events that are relevant to the role.

**Marketing & Engagement**
- Assist with content development / update of relevant training and research resources as well as marketing material and campaigns.
- Identify, develop, and maintain partnerships, cross promotion opportunities and strategic alliances with relevant community / advocacy groups as well as national and international networks.
- Plan relevant marketing opportunities and campaigns in the area of Public health.

**About You**

Ideally, we are looking for someone with:

- Tertiary qualification in health promotion or related field or relevant experience in health system improvement
- Administrative and/or office management skills
- Project coordination experience including planning, monitoring, and reporting on projects
- Experience in identifying and establishing partnerships and collaboration that support health promotion priorities
- Demonstrated ability to influence organisation focus to reflect public sector health policy, priorities, and emerging trends
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating health promotion activities & projects
- A positive and proactive approach to work
- Excellent written and verbal communication including report writing and presenting
- Dedication, passion, thoroughness and reliability.

**Benefits**:

- Work with a passionate team of national and international experts, with a wealth of skills and experiences
- Work in a friendly, supportive & professional environment
- Have access to continuous learning and development opportunities
- Be at the forefront of an innovative Public health approach both with regards to training and research
- Take advantage of the relaxing office surroundings and beneficial work/life balance in Geelong.

In return, the position is remunerated well above average, underscoring the importance and responsibilities vis-a-vis the trainees and INFTA.

[updated: 16.01.22]



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