Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 18th Jun 2021
Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) is a proudly feminist organisation, supporting the creation of equal, just and resilient communities that lead change towards women’s empowerment, women’s health, the prevention of violence against women and ultimately, gender equality, in rural and regional Victoria.
Our work addresses the harms of binary gender norms and practices to achieve long-term gender equality. We apply a gendered lens to the factors and environments that shape women’s health and wellbeing in rural and regional Victoria. Our expertise is in women’s economic empowerment, gender justice and climate change, gender equity, the prevention of violence against women and sexual and reproductive health.
Our experienced staff are local leaders in the field of gender equity and shared learning. We make our expertise accessible to our communities through highly regarded research, resources and toolkits. We are alert to the political environment, and work to uphold and advance women’s rights by influencing policy and planning. We work alongside women to listen to and amplify experiences of health to raise awareness, change attitudes, and influence system response.
We also work with community groups, organisations and workplaces to develop and deliver information and practical tools, consultations, coaching, tailored training, workshops and facilitated conversations.
WHGNE has a flexible working policy and as such, employees may elect to work from home, or from another convenient location. However, the designated place of work is the WHGNE office in Wangaratta and staff are expected to be able to attend the office in person as required.
The Regional Health Promotion Coordinator reports to the Regional Manager and oversees the operational planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of objectives set out in the organisation’s Integrated Health Promotion plan. The position will provide leadership and expertise internally and externally in the fields of project management, stakeholder engagement, health promotion and primary prevention principles. The Regional Health Promotion Coordinator will liaise closely with a small team of professional women who plan, implement, and evaluate capacity building strategies aimed at promoting gender equality and health and wellbeing for women of all ages living in Goulburn Valley and North East Victoria.
A detailed position description is attached.