Community Health and Resilience Project Officer
Job No:
NGSC444
Location:
Stawell
Community Health and Resilience Project Officer
| Position | Community Health and Resilience Project Officer |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Tenure | Temporary - 4 August 2025 |
| Location | Stawell |
| Package | $86,069.74 per annum pro rata plus superannuation |
| Position Description | Community Health and Resilience Officer |
| Closing | Applications close Monday 9 September 2024 |
About Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives
Why join us?
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
- Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
- Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
- Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
- Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
- Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
- Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
- Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna
Position Objectives
This position is responsible for facilitating:
- Planning and development of strategies to support the delivery of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029 (MPHWP) and
- The development of a community wide approach to building resilience in children and young people.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Provide high level strategic planning, policy, research and strategy advice to inform the development and implementation of Council’s MPHWP.
- Develop and maintain a partnership framework for the ongoing development and delivery of the MPHWP.
- Engage with community and other stakeholders through workshop facilitation and other processes as appropriate.
- Develop specific policies, strategies and plans to increase the health and wellbeing of the community.
- Deliver the VicHealth partnership program ‘Ready for Life: Early Years to Youth in Northern Grampians Shire’
- Develop specific strategies and actions focussed on building resilience in children and young people, and promotion of youth representation in community planning.
- Co-design the delivery of initiatives and programs that build local capacity.
- Collate necessary documentation, information and support management in report preparation, including budget, progress and acquittal reporting.
- Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree or Diploma qualified in Community Development, Public Health, Health Promotion or Social Science with experience, or relevant experience in a similar role i.e. youth work, social work, community services, community development.
- Previous experience in the preparation of research, project planning and delivery, partnership development and management, and community engagement.
- Experience working in local government or community health roles
- Strong administrative skills including previous experience in the preparation of reports, program proposals, grants and acquittals
- Degree or Diploma qualification in community development, public health, health promotion or social science with some experience, or substantial relevant experience in a similar role i.e. youth work, social work, community services, community development.
- Previous experience in project planning, implementation, evaluation, and analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse range of stakeholders, including collaboration with community, across all demographic cohorts, including children and young people.
- Experience in community and stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and co-design principles.
- Demonstrated ability in writing strategies and policies.
How to apply
- Download and read the position description.
- Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.
- Submit your application by following the process on this page.
If you'd like to know more contact Jacinta Smith, Coordinator Strategic Planning and Community Development at jacinta.smith@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.
Applications close 12:00pm Monday 9 September 2024
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.