Are you passionate about promoting health and wellbeing within a vibrant and diverse workforce? Do you have a strong background in public health, community engagement, and program development? If so, Mackay Regional Council has the perfect opportunity for you!

We're seeking an individual who shares our passion to join us as our next permanent part-time Health & Wellbeing Officer.

About this opportunity:

Join a team who are just as passionate as you in the Organisational Development field of Human Resources. You will work alongside learning and development, diversity and inclusion and organisational culture teams, whose full focus is on making council a great place to work.

The Health & Wellbeing Officer role has a focus on delivering a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives across four key themes: social, physical, mental and financial health. At MRC we are passionate to ensure these initiatives support employees and fit into other aspects of working at MRC including diversity, inclusion, organisational culture and leadership.

The role is a great opportunity for someone with a background in delivering employee programs who want to broaden their knowledge and experience across a greater range of challenges and initiatives. We are also able to be flexible with working days to best suit your situation.

To be successful in this role, you:

• Have a true passion forthe health and well-being of others,
• Have a qualification in health promotion or a related field,
• Are able to commit to a regular working pattern totalling 21.75 hours a week (approx. 3 days a week),
• Supportive of others, and able to build strong working relationships,
• Are confident that with guidance you could design and implement health promotion initiatives for council employees, and
• Can handle the pressures of office work, such as competing deadlines, and keeping on top of your paperwork.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• QLD "C" Class Driver's Licence
• Qualification in health promotion or a related field.
• Experience in designing and delivering promotion initiatives.
• Knowledge of health and wellbeing promotion principles.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?

Mackay Regional Council offers a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government, with responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employing almost 1200 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy. Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,622 square kilometres of rainforest,Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands. The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a great climate coupled with good quality education and health facilities.

Discover more about the Mackay Region https://www.discovermackay.com.au/

In addition to the above, we also offer the following employee benefits:

• Base hourly rate of $39.65.
• 11.5% superannuation.
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

Want to know more about this role?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments.

How to apply:

Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc. you will be redirected to the Mackay Regional Council Careers(eRecruit) website to apply. Follow the prompts to submit your application (the eRecruit Job Application Quick Reference Guide or the eRecruit Job Applicant Guide can assist).

Applications Close:

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Having troubles submitted your application?

Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).

***Important information for applicants:

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia, Please visit Mackay Regional Council - Careers at council webpage regarding International Applicant criteria. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.