Warragul, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VICCommunity Development (Community Services & Development)Permanent Part Time - up to 60 hours per fortnightWest Gippsland Healthcare Group are seeking someone to join our Health Promotion team. The Health Promotion Officer's major role is to provide a coordinated and focussed organisational effort towards the development of best practice health promotion, as part of our Health Promotion Plan. This position will facilitate and coordinate projects that support good practice population based health promotion and respond to community issues and priorities in the Baw Baw Shire. We have up to 60 hours available.Our preferred candidate will have:Bachelor/Post Graduate of Health Promotion, Public Health, or a current Registered Nurses Certificate with additional qualifications in Community Health Nursing, and Health Promotion.Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.A thorough understanding and respect for confidentiality requirements.Responsible and mature work attitude.A current Driver's License.The following experience/qualifications would be also considered advantageous:Solid understanding of and practice within the health promotion framework, and The Social Model of Health.Skills in the facilitation and evaluation of evidenced based preventative health projects which are relevant to the needs of the community.IMPORTANT:
All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.About our organisationThe West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30 minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic!WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation's strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.We pride ourselves on the quality of care that's delivered by our incredible staff. You won't find a more friendly and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community!Working with usAll appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.Further details and how to applyFurther information is contained in the
Position Description
. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact
Meredith Davey and Kate Palmer, Community Health Managers on (03) 5624 3534Applications close on
Sunday 29th September 2024As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.#J-18808-Ljbffr
