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Wellbeing Policy Lead

Darebin City Council

About the role:

The Wellbeing Policy Lead works across the whole of Council to ensure wellbeing outcomes are considered and maximised throughout Council‘s policy, service delivery and programs.

You will be responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of Council’s Health and Wellbeing Plan. You will also lead Council’s work in relation to public health issues including reducing gambling harm, homelessness, food security, in addition to developing and implementing policy and projects.

The position requires you to work with range of external organisations to design, implement and evaluate best practice policy and strategies to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for all Darebin residents.

To be successful, you are required to demonstrate your experience and understanding in:

  • Health and/or social planning, including the successful delivery of effective strategic plans, policies and frameworks in a community or government setting.
  • Social determinants of health and how they impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in a local government setting.
  • Collating, analysing, and interpreting data from a variety of sources in order to prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for projects and policy.
  • Political Acumen – the ability to work within a large organisation and develop cross functional working relationships to gain cooperation of colleagues and community organisations.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Benefits of joining:

  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • Cultural, parental and other leave provisions.
  • Salary sacrifice options available.
  • Walking distance from Preston train station and tram stops.
  • Social activities and social club as a member of the Darebin Council.
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing program, including free access to physio, yoga and fitness classes.
  • Provided with laptop and mobile phone.
  • Green travel incentives.

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