Development Officer (Wellness and Health)

Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 201 000 - 312 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups is seeking a Development Officer (Wellness and Health) to contribute to public health initiatives for youths. The role focuses on health promotion, community-based care, and coordinating case management with healthcare partners.

The successful candidate will assess needs, develop care plans, and evaluate outcomes, while communicating health concepts to diverse service users and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in public health, healthcare, mental health, community health, health promotion, case management, or related fields.

Connaissances

Public health

Health promotion

Mental wellbeing

Case management

Outcomes evaluation

Health assessment tools

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual Chinese/English

Office & database

Youth wellbeing

Independent work

Outils

MS Office

Database management

Description du poste

Development Officer (Wellness and Health)

• At least 1 year of relevant working experience in public health, healthcare, mental health, community health, health promotion, case management, or related fields. Immediate availability is preferred.


• Knowledge of health promotion, public health, behavioural health, mental wellbeing, or integrated care practices.


• Understanding of medical-social collaboration, social prescribing, community-based care, or patient navigation models is an advantage.


• Experience in conducting assessments, care planning, case management, and outcome evaluation.


• Familiarity with standardised health and wellbeing assessment tools (e.g. PHQ-9, GAD-7, wellbeing and quality-of-life measures) is preferred.


• Ability to interpret health information and effectively communicate health concepts to service users from diverse backgrounds.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams.


• Good analytical, organisational, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese and English.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, database management, and report preparation.


• Passionate about youth wellbeing, health promotion, and the development of innovative community health initiatives.


• Empathetic, service-oriented, and committed to person-centred care.


• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.


• Well-organised, systematic, and detail-oriented with strong professional accountability.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with service users and stakeholders.


• A collaborative team player who thrives in multidisciplinary and fast-paced environments.


• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to embrace continuous learning and service innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public health projects, community health programmes, youth mental health services, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, or integrated care initiatives.


• Experience working with hospitals, primary care services, community pharmacies, NGOs, or healthcare-related organisations.


• Training or practical experience in motivational interviewing, health coaching, behavioural change interventions, or case management.


• Knowledge of Hong Kong's healthcare system, community resources, and social prescribing ecosystem.


• Experience in programme evaluation, outcome measurement, and evidence-based service development.