Senior Prevention and Population Health Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you looking for an opportunity to improve population health across Gippsland? Join the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU), auspiced by Latrobe Regional Health, and work alongside communities and partners to deliver place-based prevention and population health initiatives across the region.

The Gippsland Region Public Health Unit is seeking a Senior Prevention & Population Health Officer to join our Prevention & Population Health team in Wonthaggi on a part-time (0.8 EFT) or full-time, ongoing basis.

The Senior Prevention & Population Health Officer plays a key role in delivering evidence-informed health promotion and prevention initiatives across Gippsland. Working closely with the Prevention & Population Health Lead, the role supports implementation of the Gippsland Population Health Strategy 2024–2029 through a place-based and equity-focused approach.

The position works with community organisations, local government, health and community services, government agencies and other regional partners to design, implement and evaluate initiatives that improve population health outcomes. The role contributes to a coordinated regional public health system by strengthening partnerships, building local capacity, and ensuring prevention approaches are responsive to community needs.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Senior Prevention & Population Health Officer is to:

• Design, deliver and evaluate health promotion and prevention activities that are evidence-based and responsive to local community needs.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community organisations, local government, health and community services and other stakeholders to support place-based public health initiatives.
• Lead community engagement activities that support inclusive, accessible and culturally appropriate approaches to health promotion and prevention.
• Support strategic planning and implementation of population health initiatives, using data and evidence to inform decision-making and drive outcomes.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to team members and students, contributing to workforce capability and a positive team culture.
• Contribute to research, reporting and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis and development of reports and case studies to support continuous improvement.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, community development or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in healthcare, public health, local government or a related sector.
• Strong knowledge of population health, prevention and the Victorian public health system.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with experience designing, implementing and evaluating programs with measurable outcomes.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse partners and communities.
• Strong data and analytical capability, with the ability to use evidence to inform planning, implementation and reporting.
• Experience in public health units or cross-sector partnerships, and skills in digital communications, community engagement or emerging service delivery platforms (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Andi Connell, Prevention & Population Health Manager email on Andi.Connell@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

The Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU) works across Gippsland to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our work spans health protection, prevention and population health, surveillance and public health response, delivered in partnership with health services, local government, community organisations and other regional partners.

GRPHU is auspiced by Latrobe Regional Health (LRH), Gippsland's regional health service. As a member of the GRPHU team, you will be employed by LRH and have access to the employment conditions, professional development opportunities, wellbeing supports and benefits available to LRH employees, while working within a regional public health unit with a Gippsland-wide focus.

LRH provides specialist and regional health services to a population of approximately 300,000 people across a catchment of 42,000 square kilometres, extending from Phillip Island to Mallacoota. Together, LRH and GRPHU contribute to improving health outcomes for communities across Gippsland.

Working in Gippsland also offers the opportunity to enjoy the region's beaches, mountains, lakes, towns and communities, with Melbourne within easy reach from many parts of the region.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join GRPHU and help improve the health and wellbeing of communities across Gippsland.

Apply today to be part of a regional team working with communities and partners to address public health priorities and create lasting population health impact.

Please click the APPLY button to be directed to the LRH Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 05 October 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.