Senior Health Promotion Lead: Vaping Prevention

Cancer Council WA; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Council WA is Western Australia’s leading cancer charity. We are seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to lead the Make Smoking History team in planning, delivery and evaluation of a state-wide vaping prevention program.

Based in Subiaco, the fixed-term role runs until mid-2027 with potential extension. You will manage budgets, foster partnerships across youth, health, education and government sectors, and drive evidence-based strategies to reduce vaping among 11–18 year-olds while

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health, Behavioural Science, Social Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior health promotion, public health or community health role.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs.
• Experience delivering public health, behaviour change or community engagement campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, purchase orders and financial processes.
• Excellent written communication skills and briefing/reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of a state-wide vaping and nicotine use prevention and support program for young people.
• Manage program budgets, purchase orders, reporting requirements and project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across youth, health, education, community and government sectors.
• Chair stakeholder groups, represent the organisation at key forums and contribute to advocacy initiatives.
• Support development and delivery of youth-led initiatives, communications, resources and education and training programs.
• Monitor emerging research, policy and legislative developments and apply evidence-based approaches to program delivery.
• Supervise and support project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Work with regional and external partners to build capacity and improve health outcomes across Western Australia.
• Identify risks, solve problems proactively and drive continuous improvement across program activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Project coordination

Public health campaigns

Education

Tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health, Behavioural Science, Social Science or related discipline

Job description

Cancer Council WA is Western Australia’s leading cancer charity. We are seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to lead the Make Smoking History team in planning, delivery and evaluation of a state-wide vaping prevention program.

Based in Subiaco, the fixed-term role runs until mid-2027 with potential extension. You will manage budgets, foster partnerships across youth, health, education and government sectors, and drive evidence-based strategies to reduce vaping among 11–18 year-olds while