• Full Time or Part Time Opportunity + 2 Years Fixed Term (Special Project) + SACs Level 4 classification $85,120.36 - $91,586 pa (Pro Rata Part Time) + 11.5% super + salary packaging benefits
• Access to monthly ADOs + Hybrid Working (Sunshine campus + Opportunity to Work From Home)
• Lead healthy eating health promotion projects across Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham

The Opportunity

The Health Promotion Team use a population-based preventative approach to address the risk factors and social determinants of health leading to the high burden of chronic disease in the local government areas (LGA’s) of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham, located in Melbourne’s west. We align our strategies that create a healthy, safe and inclusive community.

We aim to understand and address local priorities across a wide range of community settings. Where possible, projects are developed in consultation with the community partners.

This position makes a key contribution to key priorities set out in IPC Health’s Community Health – Health Promotion Plan and will be responsible for implementing projects to reduce vaping and tobacco related harm, along with other local initiatives.

This opportunity is flexible to consider Part Time or Full Time with a minimum commitment of 0.6FTE (3 days). The role is a Fixed Term (Special Project) opportunity for 2 years and is classified as a Social and Community Services Employee Level 4 under the Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022.

You will make a difference by

• Overseeing the delivery and evaluation of health promotion projects that align to our key priorities, including the delivery of the Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction portfolio.
• Delivering effective and sustainable health promotion projects with community partners that achieve healthy outcomes in the population

To succeed you will need:

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Health Promotion or Public Health.
• At least 2 years of experience in a related role
• Experience engaging and partnering with key stakeholders to deliver projects successfully.
• A strong understanding of health promotion and population health theory
• Relevant experience working with diverse populations
• A current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check and drivers licence.

Desirable

• Strong knowledge about tobacco and nicotine harm reduction

We will offer you:

• Flexibility Access plenty of options to flex your work and life commitments through our Flexing with IPC Health program.
• Learning and development Opportunity to explore and participate in our Innovation and Professional Development Framework.
• Supportive Environment Be inspired and well supported by our passionate leaders and creative staff.
• Celebrate achievements Be part of an award winning supportive organisation that values and celebrates growth.
• Attractive Benefits Generous salary packaging benefits including novated leasing, paid parental leave, access to accrued days off, free onsite car parking, free and confidential employee assistance program.

What next?

If you are passionate, creative and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. All you need to do is visit our careers page, read the role’s Success Profile, submit your resume, cover letter, response to the To Succeed criteria (key selection criteria) and respond to a few questions.

To find out more about the role, please contact Kate Thomas, Manager Community Care at [email protected] or 0408 565 424, using the subject line: Health Promotion Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Our Story

We are One Team IPC Health. We are passionate we go above and beyond, demonstrating understanding and respect for our communities and each other. We make a difference we act with purpose, measure our results and celebrate our achievements. We are creative we learn, experiment and innovate.

We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities.

If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process please email [email protected] with your request. Reasonable workplace adjustments are changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities. A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health.