Organisational context:

Nutrition Australia (NA) operates through a National Board with Divisions in all States and Territories. The National Board is responsible for policy formation and the development of national programs. The State Divisions respond to local needs and opportunities for nutrition education, public health nutrition and health promotion programs, products and services.

Key purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is to support implementation of the Healthy Choices guidelines to sport and recreation facilities, universities, hospitals and health services and other workplaces.

The Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS) is an initiative funded by the Victorian Government.

HEAS aims to build the knowledge, skills and capacity of food service staff, other staff and health professionals working in key settings across Victoria in order to improve the availability of healthy food and drinks across the State.

The service supports the strategic direction of the Victorian Government with respect to public health and wellbeing.

This role is Part time (0.6 FTE / 3 day per week).

Key accountabilities:

As Healthy Choices Coordinator for the HEAS you will be responsible for the following:

Ensuring effective delivery of HEAS to target settings:

• Establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with the Team Leader and other staff.
• Maintaining a telephone and email advisory service to:
  • support settings to implement the Healthy Choices guidelines
  • provide advice about creating healthy eating environments
  • provide information and advice to health professionals in local communities supporting organisations to implement guidelines.
• Delivering face to face training to health champions and other staff in target settings.
• Collecting and developing case studies demonstrating healthy changes to food and drink provision in hospitals and health services, sport and recreation facilities, workplaces and food industry.
• Providing input into the development of communications strategies for various elements of work.
• Engaging new organisations and stakeholders to increase uptake of HEAS
• Attending and contributing to relevant working groups and meetings
• Collecting process and impact data for reporting and evaluation under direction of the Team Leader and Program Manager
• Assisting with delivering the education component of HEAS where required
• Coordinating and supervising volunteers, students and consultant dietitians/nutritionists as required.

Ongoing development of the Healthy Choices component of the HEAS:

• Liaising with the Team Leader and other team members to continue to develop the HEAS.
• Reviewing and updating processes for engaging with stakeholders in target settings.
• Reviewing, updating and developing resources (including FoodChecker, online training and website) to support implementation of Healthy Choices guidelines in target settings.
• Supporting the Team Leader and Program Manager as required to update the HEAS project plan according to identified needs
• Contributing to the development of new initiatives to engage with target settings
• Developing internal processes for successful implementation of HEAS

Key selection criteria:

Qualifications/Experience

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in at least one of the following: public health nutrition, nutrition or dietetics.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian public health nutrition landscape.
• Excellent understanding of the nutrition policies, guidelines and frameworks that direct the operation of Victorian hospitals and health services, sport and recreation services, tertiary education and other workplaces
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience and confidence in presenting to various audiences
• Excellent organisational and task management skills, including demonstrated ability to set goals and targets, meet tight deadlines and handle competing demands
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated attention to detail and critical analysis skills
• Demonstrated experience in resource development
• An understanding of program planning, specifically in relation to public health nutrition programs
• Current driver’s license.