Title:  Health Promotion Worker Grade 2

Health Promotion Worker

• Permanent Part Time | 28 hours per week | Community Health | Grade 2
• Healesville Hospital & Yarra Valley Health | Car-parking available | Close to cafes and shops 
• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development 

Are you a passionate Health Promotion Practitioner looking for a new challenge?  

Eastern Health 

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. 

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. 

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. 

About the role 

The Health Promotion Practitioner position is responsible for the planning, evaluation and delivery of primary prevention projects across the Yarra Ranges. The Grade 2 Health Promotion Practitioner reports to the Senior Health Promotion Practitioner and works with small team planning, delivering and evaluating the strategies outlined in Eastern Health’s annual Health Promotion action plan. 

The Grade 2 position also has additional responsibilities such as supervising junior staff members or students as directed and independently managing your own portfolio and working with a broad range of stakeholders and partners both internal to Eastern Health and external.

About you  

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• A tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health or another relevant qualification 
• Advanced skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives 
• Strong understanding of the social model of health, the determinants of health and their impact on communities and populations 
• Strong written/verbal communication skills 
• The ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team 

Please refer to the Position Description attached for further details about the role, or contact Jean Watts (Senior Health Promotion Practitioner) on 03 5957 4401 or via email Jean.Watts@easternhealth.org.au.   

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. 

What we offer 

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! 

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities 
• Friendly & supportive team 
• Flexible working hours 
• Salary packaging options 
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals 

Next Steps 

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. 

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. 

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).  

Good to know: 

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. 
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. 
• As a child-safe organization, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. 
• Advertising may end before the closing date. 
• We do not accept a recruitment agency application 

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.