About Injury Matters:

Injury Matters is a unique not-for-profit organisation that works to ensure safer people and places within Western Australia. Injury Matters provides programs and services that enable Western Australians to live long and healthy lives. We are committed to making a difference, being supportive of our team, and pragmatic in our approach to safety. Our purpose is to prevent and reduce the impact of injury and support those affected. Injury Matters is an inclusive organisation and recognises the life experience brought by our dynamic, talented team is the key to how we can truly have a positive impact on the community we work alongside.

About the Opportunity:

The Injury Prevention Officer – Community Engagement is a member of the Injury Prevention business unit and is responsible for supporting community-focused injury prevention projects that sit within broader programs and services. These programs and services are designed to contribute to the reduction in injury rates across Western Australia.

Injury Prevention Officer – Community Engagement:

• Support with the coordination of injury prevention projects including their formative research, design, planning, implementation and reporting
• Support the development and coordinate the delivery of Injury Matters injury prevention activities including; campaigns, community education and resources
• Represent Injury Matters on external advisory committees and speaking engagements
• Provide technical injury prevention and management knowledge within Injury Matters

About You:

You will have strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated knowledge and experience in community engagement. You will also have experience in project planning, resource development and report writing.

Ideally, you will possess a tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Health Science, It would also be desirable if you had an understanding of one or more of the following sectors: aged care, road safety, not-for-profit and working with volunteers.

Working at Injury Matters:

This position is a full-time, max-term position based in our Leederville office. Some intra and inter‑state travel may be required. At times you will be required to work outside of regular business hours. Injury Matters is a family-friendly, flexible workplace. We value our staff and are committed to providing an enjoyable work environment and a great place to work! Injury Matters has recently undergone significant transformation, and we are looking to continue our growth. We need great people to join us, and we empower our staff to help shape our future and take us to the next level.

What Injury Matters can offer you?

• Work-life harmony
• Be involved in work that has a positive impact on lives
• Regular feedback and personal development plans including access to supported external education
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Annual Leave loading