Health Promotion Officer

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Health Promotion Officer – Job Share Opportunity

Part-time permanent 0.4EFT (2 days per week – days negotiable)

 About Central Gippsland Health   

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

Located in the City of Sale, just 215 km east of Melbourne, CGH sits at the gateway to the Gippsland Lakes, Ninety Miles Beach and the Victorian Alps, offering an exceptional lifestyle alongside a rewarding career.

CGH provides acute, sub-acute, aged care and community based service across multiple campuses in Sale, Maffra and Heyfield. Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health workforce, strong community partnerships and a commitment to excellence, innovation and person-centred care.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider applying for this position.

About the Department

This role sits within the Community & Allied Health Directorate, which delivers a broad range of community-based health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiatives. The directorate works closely with local partners, education settings, community organisations and internal teams to improve population health outcomes across Wellington Shire.

 About the Role

You will work as part of a job-share arrangement, contributing 0.4 EFT (2 days per week, with days negotiated) to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion initiatives aligned with Central Gippsland Health’s Health Promotion Plan.

 Working across a range of community and organisational settings, you will support health promotion activity in early years services, schools, community organisations, workplaces and CGH campuses. Flexibility to attend community events, health promotion activities and occasional out-of-hours commitments is valued.

In addition to delivering health promotion activities, you will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Health Promotion Plan, including monitoring progress, reporting on outcomes and supporting grant and funding acquittals. These responsibilities are shared and supported within the job-share arrangement and in collaboration with the Director, Community & Allied Health.

This role is well suited to an experienced health promotion professional seeking a flexible, part-time opportunity while maintaining meaningful involvement in strategic, place-based community health work.

 Key Duties

• Plan, deliver and evaluate health promotion initiatives aligned with the CGH Annual Health Promotion Action Plan

• Support settings-based programs such as Smiles 4 Miles, Achievement Program and Vic Kids Eat Well

• Build and maintain partnerships with community, education and health stakeholders

• Contribute to reporting, evaluation and funding accountability requirements

Participate in relevant networks, committees and community events

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health promotion, public health, health sciences, community development or a related field

• Experience delivering health promotion or community-based programs

• Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a job-share arrangement

• Understanding of population health and place-based approaches             

 Benefits

• Salary packaging

• Employee Assistance Program

• Social Club

• Flexible family-friendly working arrangements

 Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

• Applicants are required to submit a statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description

 To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Pele Reeve, Director Community and Allied Health at 03 5143 8142 or pele.reeve@cghs.com.au  

 All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

 At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.