Health Promotion Officer

Dandenong and District Aborigines Cooperative; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (DDACL) in Cranbourne, VIC, is seeking a Health Promotion Officer to deliver culturally appropriate health promotion initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Melbourne's south-east.

You will work with a small team to raise awareness, support chronic disease prevention, mental wellbeing, and community connection, and strengthen engagement with health services across Melbourne's south-east.

Qualifications

• Experience in health promotion or a related field.
• Understanding of social determinants impacting Aboriginal health outcomes.
• Experience engaging with Aboriginal communities respectfully.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with community members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health promotion activities and education programs for First Nations communities.
• Support initiatives that reduce chronic disease risk and improve wellbeing.
• Develop culturally appropriate health promotion resources and materials.
• Assist in planning and coordinating community events and activities.
• Collaborate with community members, service providers and program partners.
• Support access to health screening and other health services.
• Collect and maintain program data for reporting and improvement.
• Attend networks, meetings and communities of practice.

Skills

Health promotion

Community engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Health Promotion degree or related field

Job description

Dandenong and District Aborigines Cooperative - Cranbourne VIC

Make a Difference in Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing

Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (DDACL) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation governed by a community-elected Board of Directors. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that promote positive health, wellbeing and community outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are seeking a motivated and community-focused Health Promotion Officer to join the South Eastern Metropolitan Health Promotion Program (SEMHPP).

About the Role

As a Health Promotion Officer, you will work within a small and dedicated team to deliver culturally appropriate health promotion initiatives that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to improve their health and wellbeing.

You will help increase awareness and participation in activities that focus on chronic disease prevention, healthy living, mental wellbeing and community connection while strengthening engagement with health services across Melbourne's south-east

Key Responsibilities

Deliver health promotion activities and education programs for First Nations communities.

Support initiatives that reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve health and wellbeing.

Develop culturally appropriate health promotion resources and materials.

Assist in planning and coordinating community events and activities.

Work collaboratively with community members, service providers and program partners.

Support community members to access health screening and other health services.

Collect and maintain program data to support reporting and continuous improvement.

Attend relevant networks, meetings and communities of practice.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Experience in health promotion or a related field.

Understanding of the social determinants impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.

Experience engaging and working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to build positive relationships with community members and stakeholders.

Commitment to culturally safe, community-led approaches to health promotion.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Experience or formal qualification in Health Promotion or a related field.

Current Victorian Driver Licence.

Current Working with Children Check.

Ability to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Police Check.

Why Join DDACL?

Make a meaningful difference in Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

Work within a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

Join a supportive and passionate multidisciplinary team.

Contribute to innovative community-led health promotion initiatives.

Opportunity to build strong community connections and improve health outcomes.

DDACL is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.