Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As a Service Development and Promotion Officer you will be responsible for:

• Working with consortia partners to identify service gaps and develop projects, initiatives and community development strategies to improve the health and well being of caring families and promote community participation/social inclusion.
• Developing strategies to engage carers from diverse communities; LGBTIQA+, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, newly emerging communities.
• Developing content for presentations and carer communication material. Ie, newsletters.
• Coordinating and delivering information sessions and present at events. Ie webinars, conferences and oversee the promotional activities and initiatives delivered by consortia partners.
• Evaluating activities that guide continuous improvement and conduct annual, detailed service area mapping.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Health Promotion, Social Work, Public Health or appropriate, equivalent discipline or experience.
• Knowledge of the community care sector, including the challenges faced by young carers and carers of people with a disability, chronic illness, mental health condition and older people.
• High-level gap analysis and research skills with demonstrated ability to search for, appraise, analyse data and provide recommendations to inform practice and decision making.
• Experience in delivering information sessions and presentations to a range of audiences (ie carers, service providers, government) and ability to create effective and persuasive communication.

What we offer

The Service Development and Promotion Officer is responsible for overseeing awareness-raising and promotional activities of the Carer Gateway across Victoria. The role will work collaboratively with Carer Gateway consortia partners to ensure that initiatives are tailored to meet the needs of local communities.

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.

A position description is attached.