Health Promotion Officer

**About the Role**

An exciting opportunity is available with On My Feet as a Health Promotions Officer. The position will be responsible for leading the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a suite of evidence-based health promotion programs aimed to help people who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing homelessness move from shelter to self-sufficiency. The main programs are based on a combination of exercise sessions, education and pathways to employment. The position works with a team of volunteers, and multiple stakeholders who provide pro bono work to implement the programs. The Health Promotions Officer is responsible for establishing relationships with new stakeholders and maintaining existing relationships to enable best practice delivery of the programs and ensuring their sustainability. These relationships are with government, peak bodies, other organisations in the homelessness sector, experts to present educational workshops, universities, volunteer organisations and the running sector. The desired outcomes of the collaborations include advocacy work; research, evaluation and development of the On My Feet programs; developing new funding streams and growing the organisation in other states. The position is also responsible for creating substantial awareness of the programs successes by organising public speaking engagements, engaging with the media and developing powerful social media campaigns.

**About the Organisation**

The charity On My Feet was established in 2015 and has a unique approach to addressing homelessness, by offering those who experience it - a hand-up of exercise, community, education and a pathway to employment. We recruit participants from shelters, who have the option of attending a variety of walks, runs and exercise sessions weekly. Surrounded by a network of caring, friendly volunteers and like-minded people, the exercise and connections help them experience improvements in their mental and physical health. Eager participants are entered into running/walking events and put on training programs which help with goal setting and confidence. Mentorship and regular workshops equip participants with essential skills and knowledge that empower them on their path toward employment and self-sufficiency. We strive to match participants with suitable employment partners. Currently operating in Perth and surrounds, the program plans to expand to other states.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead the development, planning and implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion programs that include walking/running and exercise sessions, educational workshops and a pathway to employment.
- Provide management and expertise to ensure the effective delivery of these evidence-based health promotion programs and activities within the annual budget parameters and funding conditions.
- Work alongside the Volunteer Co-ordinator to manage recruitment and selection, staff induction, performance management and professional development of the team.
- Ensure On My Feet social media platforms are effectively utilised to deliver health promotion messages and to increase awareness of the On My Feet programs.
- Internally collect, analyse and report data to assist in the evaluation of activities, events and programs and to determine the effectiveness of health promotion activities.
- Work collaboratively with universities to develop, plan and implement research studies which measure the impact and benefits of various On My Feet programs.
- Based on internal data collected and research findings, contribute to continuous quality improvement of all the On My Feet Health Promotion programs.
- Ensure timely reporting to current funders.
- Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships, with government, the corporate sector, organisations in the homelessness sector, experts to present educational workshops, universities, employment agencies, employment partners, volunteer organisations and the running sector.
- Develop and update program policies, procedures, operational guidelines and plans and partnership agreements.
- In collaboration with the Board of Directors and the Volunteer heading up Fundraising and Sponsorship, respond to current and emerging funding opportunities and reforms that contribute to On My Feet's strategic objectives and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for participants.
- Represent On My Feet on interagency committees and working groups to enhance and add value add to our programs.
- Foster a positive, high-performance culture at On My Feet through exemplary management practices and role modelling behaviour.
- Undertake other duties that are consistent with the position classification.

**Selection Criteria
- Essential Skills**
- Bachelor's degree in health science or related field.
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with multiple stakeholders including, individuals, commu