The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Health Promotion Officer - Advanced to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Analyse and convey complex ideas and information to a range of stakeholders in relation to preventive health policy and reform across the Health Service
- Facilitate the development of a suite of health promotion system reforms to position Gold Coast Health to more effectively respond to the increasing burden of chronic disease risk factors
- Research, consult, design and operationalise key health promotion and prevention initiatives to meet the current and future GCH requirements
About you
**To be successful in this position you will require**:
- Tertiary degree in Health Promotion or Public Health
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card - QLD Health will meet the cost)
- Driver Licence
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be completed
**Benefits**:
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $130 149 - $135 803 per annum
About Us
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit provides public health services to improve health outcomes for our community. We aim to promote health, minimise the spread of disease and prevent illness reoccurrence through our communicable disease control, environmental health, epidemiological and free immunisation services. Based in Carrara.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
**Job Ad reference**: GC462875