• Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
• Hours: 75 Hours Per Fortnight
• Area: Greater Shepparton Region

Primary Care Connect is a local community health centre operating under the social model of health. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has continued to offer local, quality services focusing on a range of health and wellbeing matters for the past 30 years. We work to achieve this by providing inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with individuals and other stakeholders to identify, discuss, and resolve the complex issues affecting our community's health and wellbeing.

To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

The Health Promotion Officer works within the Health Promotion Team with the aim to promote the wellbeing of the community and encourage healthy lifestyles, prevent disease, illness and injury and to enable environments that support health and wellbeing.

This position works with partner agencies in the integrated health promotion plan, across Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, and Moira local government areas. This position will be based in Shepparton.

This position reports to the Manager of Healthy Communities at Primary Care Connect and works within the Health Promotion Team. It is also expected that this position will work within the larger Primary Care Connect teams, and network with external organisations.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Public Health, Health Promotion or related field
• Excellent knowledge, understanding and proven application of health promotion principles
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, implement and evaluate community education/health promotion projects
• The ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders and create/maintain effective partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using technology to complete daily work tasks
• Professional and personal alignment with primary Care Connects core values

Benefits and Perks

Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:

• Professional Development
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• In House Gym

All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following:

• Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
• Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.

Further information can be found by:

1. Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR
2. Contacting Leigh Stanbrook Executive Manager Health Services 0409 409 051