TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE OUTSTANDING!

• Community Health Team, Corio Street, Shepparton
• Permanent part-time, 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 EFT)
• Position available full-time, 80 hours per fortnight, for a fixed term (negotiable). Full-time employees have access to a monthly ADO

About GV Health

At GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service. As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community.

It is an exciting time to join our GV Health team! We are currently in the midst of an exciting $229 million transformation of our Graham Street site, which comprises of a five-storey Inpatient Unit building, expansion of our current theatre capacity, new Critical Care Unit, a state of-the-art Dialysis Unit and an extension of the current Emergency Department.

If you would like to take a virtual tour of the Shepparton campus please click here. To find our more information about GV Health you can visit http://www.gvhealth.org.au/.

About the role

As part of the Community Health Programs, the Health Promotion team coordinates and supports a variety of projects and activities aimed at raising awareness of and addressing priority health and wellbeing issues.

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic Health Promotion Officer to join our supportive multidisciplinary team. The Health Promotion Officer is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of prevention and health promotion projects and initiatives that support the health and wellbeing of communities within the program’s catchment area. Examples include the Smiles 4 Miles, Vic Kids Eat Well and RESPOND programs. In this role you will work collaboratively with internal and external services and organisations to support an integrated approach to addressing priority health and wellbeing issues.

We are looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health promotion, public health, community development or similar
• Well developed understanding of prevention and health promotion concepts including social determinants of health and population-based health planning
• Skills and experience in applying evidence-based approaches to delivering prevention and health promotion projects and activities
• Demonstrated ability to undertake community engagement, build professional relationships and facilitate collaborative partnerships
• Skills in evaluation, measuring outcomes and reporting of collaborative prevention and health promotion activity using appropriate frameworks and tools

As part of our busy team you will:

• Develop your skills to further your career in a supportive environment
• Be supported by our experienced multidisciplinary team
• Be supported to attend professional development courses
• Create lifelong friendships and professional networks
• Be an important part of a vibrant and happy team

Our offer to you

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program

Great things happen here in Shepparton. If you would like to learn more about what it is like to work, live and play in the Shepparton region please click here.

For further enquiries please contact Kate Fagan on 0407 089 163.

Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.