About Inspiro

We are a local, not-for-profit community health service, who has been caring for people in the Yarra Ranges for over 26 years. ‘Inspiring healthier lives’ is our vision and drives the way we provide friendly, client centred allied health, counselling, dental and health promotion services to our local community.

Inspiro exists to inspire healthier lives; we are committed to enhancing and improving the health and wellbeing of people within our local communities and we do this for residents in the Yarra Ranges, through responsive, affordable, accessible and high-quality health care.

Do you connect with our values of friendliness, client centred and local? Would you like to work in a collaborative team culture where you are valued, appreciated and supported?

To learn more about Inspiro see our website. 

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Health Promotion Officer to join our friendly HP team. The role can be part-time 0.8 FTE or full-time, is ongoing and will work mainly from our Lilydale site.

Health promotion is a key component of the services provided by Inspiro, and is primarily supported by Department of Health funding stream.

Inspiro’s Integrated Health Promotion Plan (IHP) 2021 - 2025 provides strategic direction to the organisation, our partners and the community related to our priority areas.

The current Integrated Health Promotion plan has a majority focus on the following two priority areas:

• Healthy Eating and
• Active Living

The primary objective of the Health Promotion Officer position is to facilitate the provision of evidence-base health promotion practice, under the health promotion priority area of Active Living, with opportunities to facilitate project work under Healthy Eating and the Prevention of Violence Against Women.

Key responsibilities

The principal part of Inspiro’s philosophy has an emphasis on illness prevention, health promotion and early intervention strategies. The person will work within a team of dedicated professionals to provide high quality, multi-disciplinary health service to the community.

Health Promotion

• Planning, implementing and evaluating the Active Living and other relevant strategies, as identified in Inspiro’s IHP plan
• Participating in the development of health promotion priorities that reflect community needs and strategic directions of the organisation and regional priority areas
• Strengthening strategic and collaborative relationships within and across the Shire of Yarra Ranges with local service providers and community groups relevant to the Active Living priority area
• Identify and source suitable funding opportunities for health promotion strategies
• Keep abreast of current policies and developments in health promotion and public health

Administration, information and reporting

• Develop project plans consistent with the principles, goals and objectives of the Integrated Health Promotion plan and other policy directions
• Prepare and present detailed, comprehensive reports, discussion papers and correspondence as required
• Represent the organisation at meetings relevant to Active Living, from a health promotion perspective
• Participate in team and service planning, health promotion activities, policy development and other project activities as required
• Ensure Inspiro’s services are accessible, client focused, developed, delivered and evaluated in partnership with our diverse communities

Key Selection Criterion

• A tertiary or post graduate qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health or related discipline
• Knowledge and/or experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion initiatives
• Strong understanding of the social model of health, and the determinants of health and their impact on populations

• Understanding of the principles and practices of Health Promotion within a community health setting

• Experience in consumer, community and stakeholder engagement and partnership development
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation and ability to contribute to the development of new health promotion initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with a range of key stakeholders

• Proven ability to work both within a team environment as well as the ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including capacity to utilise IT systems
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence and ability to drive a range of vehicles
• Current Working with Children Check valid for employment purposes
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including the booster and able to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Why work at Inspiro?

• Attractive remuneration - Generous salary and benefits, including NFP salary packaging, meal and entertainment and novated lease
• Great team culture - We have a flexible, family-friendly and outcome-focused collaborative culture
• Professional development - We understand the importance of developing our workforce and as such provide opportunities for our staff to grow
• Support - through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing program
• Onsite car parking - and close to Lilydale (and Belgrave) train stations and
• Working from Home - hybrid workplace to offer flexibility and support to employees.

We offer a dynamic, rewarding and friendly environment for experienced health and administrative professionals.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as undertake a current Police Record Check and hold an Employee Working with Children Check. Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, including the booster shot. Inspiro may request additional background checks subject to current legislation. Persons who have worked overseas may be required to obtain an international police check.

We are keen to get this role recruited to ASAP and so will be shortlisting and interviewing as soon as applications are received. Respectfully, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This position has been re-advertised, please note past applicants need not re-apply.

Inspiro values diversity and encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where individual differences and intersecting identities are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, from culturally linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

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