- Fixed term contract
- $99,526.96 per annum plus Superannuation
- Join the Community Health & Wellbeing team
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
The Community Health and Wellbeing Officer (CHWO) position is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of Councils health promotion initiatives as derived through the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP). The position engages with the community to analyse and interpret emerging social issues and trends and provide advice and direction to Council, and key stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing:
- Support the development and contribute to the implementation of key council planning documents including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) and Hume Positive Ageing Strategy (HPAS).
- Represent Council at internal and external stakeholder meetings and events. Collaborate with stakeholders and bring information back to the area to ensure an effective response.
- Engage and collaborate with local workplaces, schools, and community groups to implement best practice health promotion initiatives.
- Utilise internal planning mechanisms that facilitate a ‘health in all’ approach toward health and wellbeing outcomes for community.
- Assist in the development of submissions to other levels of Government for resources which respond to priority health issues and actively advocate for local health needs.
- In partnership with the Team Leader, develop strategies and policies aligned with the vision that support and enable holistic responses to identified issues within Hume.
- Gather a wide range of inputs and conduct needs analysis on issues and the Portfolio’s priorities to support the development of appropriate strategies, plans, policies, programs, projects, and initiatives.
- Provide regular progress reports and evidence to demonstrate achievement of outcomes for all assigned projects.
- Design and manage databases to support the Social Justice Portfolio in delivering its purpose.
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:
- Experience in developing and implementing broad strategies to achieve health prevention objectives, particularly in the context of influencing public policy, health systems, or population based behavioural change.
- Experience of working within a diverse client base as well as new and emerging communities.
- Experience in working on multiple programs, projects, and teams with diverse skillsets.
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of social policy frameworks, plans and strategies.
- Proven skills and abilities to analyse and interpret emerging social issues and trends.
- Demonstrated ability to review, develop and implement improved systems and processes to enhance organisation efficiency and effectiveness.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including an ability to write reports, plans, and submissions, deliver oral presentations and use social media.
- The ability to liaise with a wide range of health and welfare agencies and maintain effective partnerships.
Required Certifications & Qualifications (If required)
- Tertiary or higher degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Planning, Community Development or similar field; and relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications with significant experience.
- Current driver’s licence.
Why Hume City Council?
A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.
We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.
We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.
All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.