Newly created senior health promotion officer role providing an opportunity to build leadership skills.

Opportunity to lead a small team working in the new portfolio area of active living.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about active living, particularly supporting the participation of women and girls in sport and recreation.

You will join an inclusive, fun and welcoming team based in Coburg (Pentridge site).

Flexible and hybrid working available. Fixed term, full time until 30 June 2024.

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

This position will be responsible for leading the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion strategies in line with Merri Health's Community Health - Health Promotion plan.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Community Health Promotion, this position will work collaboratively with the broader Community Wellbeing team, other Merri Health teams, community members and external stakeholders to deliver evidence-based health promotion initiatives.

The role will require time to be spent working with community at community venues, whilst working in a hybrid working environment.

This position is a senior role with project management and supervision responsibilities. It is anticipated that approximately 30-40% of the role will be allocated to supervision responsibilities, and the other 60-70% allocated to project management responsibilities.

The role will be responsible for providing direct supervision to staff delivering initiatives under the Community Health – Health Promotion plan.

You will be responsible for

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and evaluation of projects within the organisational Community Health – Health Promotion plans, ensuring delivery of targets are met.
• Support/assist the team leader with planning related to Community Health – Health Promotion plans.
• Facilitate training and upskilling across the team around health promotion frameworks.
• Coordinate health promotion volunteers and student placements.
• Day to day project management, including coordinating project team meetings, monitoring and recording of expenditure

People Management

• Supervise two staff members delivering health promotion initiatives
• People management through the employment life cycle, including recruitment, orientation, performance management, development, leave, and separations.
• Be responsible for team outcomes, ensuring targets and funding requirements are met, and good external relationships are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, funding guidelines, service standards and contractual obligations.
• Build a culture of ambition and success across the team through motivating and developing employees by promoting continuous improvement.
• Ensure the performance objectives of the team are communicated, understood and cascaded to all employees through effective development of individual KPIs and work plans.

What you will need to succeed

• A tertiary qualification in health promotion / community development / public health or related field
• At least 5 years experience leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion / community development projects
• Well developed organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• High level of interpersonal skills, e.g negotiation, problem solving, confidence to have constructive and difficult conversations
• The ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders and create/maintain effective partnerships
• Experience in working closely diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people from migrant backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, marginalised and disadvantaged communities and an understanding of intersectionality
• Demonstrated knowledge of current health promotion, community development and primary prevention approaches, particularly in the area of active living and mental health and wellbeing

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

Please start by reviewing the position description on our jobs page, and take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, NDIS worker screening and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.