Fixed Term Full Time (12-Month Contract) | 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO.
$42.33 per hour (HS4)
About the Role
We’re seeking a passionate Health Promotion Officer to help drive positive health and wellbeing outcomes across the Grampians region. As part of the Grampians Public Health Unit (GPHU), you will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑based health promotion and prevention initiatives.
You’ll work closely with dedicated internal teams, community partners, local governments and organisations across the health system to bring impactful projects to life.
This role directly supports key priorities in the Grampians Region Population Health Plan 2025–2027 and the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023–2027.
If you thrive on community engagement, collaboration and building strong relationships, this is an opportunity to make a real difference!
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of population health initiatives aligned with GPHU priorities and regional health plans.
- Contribute to needs assessments, priority setting and action planning using data and evidence.
- Implement community‑based health promotion activities that address key health determinants across the Grampians region.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including local governments, Aboriginal Cooperatives, Primary Health Networks, schools and community services.
Assist with community engagement, events, training and resource delivery to ensure culturally safe, locally responsive programs.
Monitor, evaluate and report on programs, prepare communication materials, and represent GPHU in relevant forums.
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Skills & Experience - Selection Criteria
Please address the five points listed below in your application.
- Tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Development, or a related field.
- At least two years’ experience in health-related public health project delivery or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience delivering community health-related projects and programs from planning through evaluation, consistently achieving successful outcomes within specified timeframes and resources
- Proven track record of strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills and working with the communities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations.
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Gerard Finnigan, Population Health Senior Manager, on 0448 368 400 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
Staff rewards and recognition programs
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
