Health Promotion Officer
WA Country Health Service
Posted 7 days ago
WA Country Health Service – Pilbara
Location: Karratha
Position/Pool Ref Number: 00615034
Salary: HSO Level G5 $94,407 - $101,634 p.a. pro rata (plus 11.5% superannuation)
Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Monday 26 May 2025
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent and Fixed Term appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Hours negotiable.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026.
Position Profile: We are currently seeking a pool of Health Promotion Officers to join our team in Karratha.
This position develops, plans, implements and evaluates culturally appropriate health promotion programs in the Pilbara to address local, state and national population health priorities in collaboration with key stakeholders, the community and the line manager.
Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
· 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
· Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
· Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
· Flexible working arrangements
· Flexible leave arrangements
· Other professional and location based allowances
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Matthew Bacon on 08 9174 1301.
Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or via www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au and entering the Position Number into the “Keyword search” field
About WA Country Health Service
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health service in Australia and one of the biggest in the world. It delivers a range of comprehensive health services across an area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres to approximately 530,000 people, including more than 57,000 Aboriginal people.
Across the state we have six large regional hospitals, 15 medium sized district hospitals and 48 small hospitals. Along with this there are 31 health centres and nursing posts, four dedicated mental health inpatient units and 24 dedicated mental health services, and over 170 other facilities where population health teams are based.
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