The Opportunity

Join a large team of qualified, motivated health promoters working with settings across the inner east of Melbourne. AccessHC works with partners including local government, PCPs, Women’s Health Services and other community organisations to address health promotion priorities which include increasing social inclusion and the prevention of violence against women. This role is 0.8-1.0 FTE, commencing in early 2019 and giving the ideal candidate the flexibility to smoothly transition into full time hours. The role will based across our Ashburton, Doncaster East and Hawthorn sites.

Responsibilities

• Implement health promotion programs within community settings
• Lead a focus-area of work for colleagues in a defined priority or community setting
• Establish and foster partnerships with like-minded agencies
• Develop and support local-level advocacy
• Identify and apply for funding opportunities to grow our work
• Contribute to planning and reporting activity

Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion, Public Health or other relevant discipline
• Eligibility for registration as an IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner
• Two years post-university experience in Health Promotion or Community Development
• Experience working in Integrated Health Promotion highly regarded
• Demonstrated capacity to apply principles of Health Literacy and Community Engagement within day-to-day work
• Demonstrated experience applying principles of quality improvement

Culture & Benefits

People love working at Access Health & Community because we offer:

• Workplace Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Generous salary packaging opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Commitment to work-life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading
• Monthly RDO (for full time employees)

About Access Health & Community

We are a not for profit community health organisation operating in twelve locations across Melbourne. With caring at our centre, our mission is to build healthier lives together with our communities and deliver excellent health services for all. AccessHC delivers medical, health and community services for all ages. We employ over 250 employees across Eastern Melbourne.