The HealthStart team is a dedicated group of qualified dietitians and exercise professionals who are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of Queensland Police Service employees. We design and deliver holistic, evidence-based health and wellbeing strategies to support those working in an environment that can make a healthy lifestyle challenging.
Our work is meaningful and rewarding. We focus on early intervention and prevention to help our people maintain their physical and mental wellbeing, so they can thrive both personally and professionally.
Please refer to role profile for full details.
This role offers variety and the chance to travel locally and across the State, giving you the opportunity to connect with colleagues and employees in different locations.
Joining HealthStart means being part of a team that values teamwork, innovation, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of those who serve our community every day.
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Develop and conduct evidence based physical health screening on QPS staff as part of Queensland Police Service's Corporate Health Program (HealthStart) including interpretation of health assessment outcomes and management of possible contraindications
- Design, implement and evaluate complex health and wellbeing projects within set timeframes and budget, individually or within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Self-manage workload to deliver professional level nutrition and dietetic services to QPS members within a multidisciplinary team setting, in accordance with professional and ethical standards
- Provide professional advice to influence the decision makers including Senior Management and peers, especially in the monitoring, development, and delivery of complex specialist programs
- Provide independent professional consultancy services to QPS member, industry representatives and other stakeholders to assist with overall wellbeing of members
- Prepare complex reports using the analysis of data gathered to inform the evaluation of programs and strategies delivered at state-wide and local geographic locations
- Develop and conduct presentations, seminars and training programs and design and implement educational strategies for a diverse range of clients, including Senior Management
- Work closely with the various Safety and Wellbeing teams and the leadership team members on a range of activities to enable a coordinated and informed approach to the delivery of wellbeing services to the QPS
Role Requirements
Mandatory
- Current First Aid Certificate
Qualification
- Possession of a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent qualifications from a tertiary institution
Other
- Possession of a C Class Drivers Licence is desirable
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
📌 Health Coach (Dietitian), Queensland Police Service
🏢 Queensland Police Service
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