Active Living Engagement & Innovation Officer

Heart Foundation; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work-from-home options

Wellbeing programs

Additional gifted leave during Christmas

Job summary

An Australian health organization is seeking an Active Living Engagement & Innovation Officer to foster community engagement and build partnerships through the National Physical Activity and Walking Initiative. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and requires skills in stakeholder engagement, digital tools, and clear communication. You will contribute to health outcomes and support active lifestyles while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or partnership development.
• Collaborative style with teamwork as a priority.
• Confidence with digital tools and platforms.
• Experience contributing to evaluation, data, and reporting.
• Clear, engaging communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Understanding of heart health and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with health professionals and community organisations.
• Expand referral pathways into Heart Foundation Walking.
• Find digital solutions to improve engagement.
• Contribute to evaluation and reporting on initiatives.
• Support the delivery of engagement events and activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Digital tools confidence

Communication skills

Understanding of heart health

Education

Background in public health or related field

Tools

Digital health platforms

Job description

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements from any of our Capital City offices.
• Maximum term full time contract ending 30 June 2027.
• $100k base + super + NFP salary packaging

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

At Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is one of the nation’s leading causes of death, and since 1959 we’ve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Join us in our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.

How You Can Make a Difference

Do you have a passion for community health and a talent for building strong relationships? Are you motivated by seeing good ideas turn into real world impact and supporting people to be more active?

We are seeking an Active Living Engagement & Innovation Officer to build partnerships, and support community engagement through the National Physical Activity and Walking Initiative.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and one of our Capital City offices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building strong relationships with health professionals, community organisations, and key partners
• Expanding referral pathways into Heart Foundation Walking
• Finding digital solutions that make engagement more effective and improve health outcomes
• Contributing to evaluation, data collection, and reportingSupporting the delivery of engagement initiatives, activities and events that reach priority communities

What You'll Bring

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or partnership development
• A collaborative style with teamwork as a priority
• Confidence with digital tools and platforms (and curiosity for new ones)
• Experience contributing to evaluation, data, and reporting
• Clear, engaging communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• An understanding of heart health and physical activity with a strong desire to learn

It would be a bonus if you had:

• A background in public health, exercise science, or a related field
• Experience in digital health or community-based programs
• An ability to translate data and insights into meaningful, practical improvements

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds and abilities.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• Diversity Council Australia recognised inclusive workplace where your contributions are supported and valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

The application process is designed to be simple and accessible. You don’t need to answer selection criteria, and please limit any cover letter to one page.

There is no fixed closing date. We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we’ve found the right person, so don’t wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, please contact [e-mail] so we can provide appropriate support.

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).