Job Requisition ID: 8993
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Employment Type: Full Time and / or Part Time
Posting Date: 18 Aug 2026
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.
Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.
About the Role
Join our team as a Health Promotion Practitioner, working within the Health Promotion Team based at Mulgrave.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Grade 2 Health Promotion Practitioner to join the Health Promotion team and deliver high quality health promotion initiatives across the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire Council This position will support the development, implementation and evaluation of a required health promotion priority, setting or program area with ability to embed health promotion principles, the determinants of health, systems thinking and equity in work practices.
Key responsibilities include:
Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of Monash Health’s Community Health - Health Promotion Plan.
Leading health promotion work across a range of areas including healthy eating, active living, reducing tobacco and vaping related harm and mental health. Delivering settings o based health promotion initiatives.
Actively supporting and contributing to other catchment-based initiatives and activities for the allocated portfolios of responsibility.
Applying health promotion practice principles such as local collaboration and community engagement, intersectional health equity lens, place-based approaches, developmental evaluation and systems thinking.
Contributing to the strengthening of local networks and partnerships to undertake preventive health action.
This role includes the requirement to travel to other sites and community settings. The role is hybrid with a minimum three days on site.
About Us
Public Health is composed of three teams that target specific Public Health functions:
Health Protection, Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control (CDPC)
Health Promotion
Health Prevention and Partnerships
The Health Promotion team works with key partners and community settings to deliver health promotion initiatives across the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire Council, under current Community Health – Health Promotion funding guidelines.
About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
Must have at least 3 years health promotion experience
Demonstrated understanding of Health Promotion core competencies, systems thinking and working in settings/ place-based approaches
Capacity to be flexible and open to change, and to contribute positively to the workplace and team
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
Mandatory requirements of the role - qualifications, licences, memberships:
Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Public Health Promotion, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion, Bachelor of Health Science (Health Promotion), any other undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in health promotion, or any other undergraduate or postgraduate qualification relevant to the field of Health Promotion.
Eligible for registration as an IUHPE Registered Health Promotion practitioner.
Must hold a current Victorian Driver’s License
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Toby Sargent on 0420 312 647
Position Description can be found here
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 07 September 2026
