Organisation : cohealth
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Sector : Community Support Services
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 4 Nov, 2018
About the organisation
Who is cohealth?
For more information about cohealth and the services provided, please visit our website: www.cohealth.org.au
About the role
- Full time + ADO optional
- Fixed term from Dec 2018 until Jan 2020
- Based in Footscray
In return for your hard work and dedication, you’ll enjoy a range of staff benefits including;
- Generous Not for Profit salary packaging options, which can significantly increase the value of your take-home pay
- A professional, committed workforce and highly supportive community
- Diverse and engaging career and development opportunities
- Comprehensive orientation, induction program and our full support at each and every turn
The Prevention Program aims to improve health, wellbeing and social inclusion through cross-organisational programs, external partnerships and community development. We will focus on working with people of refugee-like backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, and people who experience significant disadvantages including people who live with disabilities.
Within this role you’ll be responsible for collaborating with others to plan, implement and evaluate initiatives to promote gender equity and prevent violence against women. In particular, you will be responsible for coordinating the Sexual Lives & Respectful Relationships program, a peer-led program for adults with intellectual disability. This involves working closely with organisations in the North and West and supervising and supporting Peer Educators who are casual employees at co-health. You will also actively engage in Preventing Violence Together, a western regional partnership and strategy to prevent violence against women.
You will be expected to identify, plan, implement and evaluate initiatives in line with the Integrated Health Promotion plan. As well as being responsible for identifying opportunities to influence policy, primarily related to IHP priority areas, contributing to influencing policy and advocacy activities that occur with and on behalf of communities we work with.
You have a welcoming disposition that renders you capable of forming positive relationships that foster growth and development, your skills and qualifications for the role will consist of:
- Tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in health planning, health promotion, public health, or social and community services;
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in developing and managing all stages of projects including consultation, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation;
- Experience, understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of community health, health promotion and community development;
- An ability to show leadership, take initiative, provide recommendations, act autonomously and recognise boundaries for action; and
- A good understanding of North West Metropolitan regional and local services, desirable.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Health Promotion Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services