Branch Content - VIC - TAS

Health Promotion Officer

Help design and implement a range of exciting primary prevention and community education activitiesContribute positively to the health and well-being of the Victorian Jewish communityWork independently within a supportive and collaborative team environmentPart-time opportunityGenerous salary packaging benefits

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. We are proudly celebrating 170 years of service to the community. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated person to join the Individual and Family Support team to help develop, implement and evaluate a range of primary prevention and community education activities to support the health and well-being of the Victorian Jewish community. This position is part time and based at our St Kilda Rd office, with activities delivered across the community. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who understands the value of tailored and innovative health promotion resources for culturally diverse and/or faith-based audiences.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

Lead the implementation and evaluation of Shivyon, a two year family violence primary prevention projectContribute to the development and implementation of a range of primary prevention and community education activitiesDeliver professional development activities and training to a variety of audiences in the Victorian Jewish communityEngage with stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, including Jewish community leaders, organisations and relevant health promotion networks

To be successful in this role you will have:

A passion for health and education, with a strong commitment to the principles of gender equity, social justice and cultural safetyTertiary qualification in health promotion, community development or other relevant disciplineA thorough understanding of health promotion frameworks, particularly with respect to family violenceDemonstrated experience in project managementExcellent verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skillsA willingness to build a strong understanding of the needs of the Victorian Jewish community

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

(applications close Saturday 2nd February 2019)

Contact:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Cassandra Barrett (Team Leader - Healthy Communities) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (03) 8517 5908

Job Title

Health Promotion Officer - Youth Justice

 Correct Care Australasia (Correct Care) has entered an exciting phase of growth. Correct Care has been contracted to deliver primary health services to Victoria’s two Youth Justice custodial precincts: Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, with service delivery commencing from 1 February 2019.

We are currently recruiting part-time Health Promotion Officer to work across the Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts.

If you have a passion for working in primary health, if you want to work in a unique environment and make a difference, and if you want to work in a multidisciplinary team that shares your dedication to healthcare without judgement, we have the job you are looking for!

The Company

Correct Care Australasia is Australia's largest outsourced correctional healthcare provider. Operating across all of Victoria's 14 publicly managed prisons, one private prison and two Youth Justice Precincts Correct Care provides primary healthcare services through a diverse and dispersed workforce of healthcare professionals across metropolitan and rural Victoria.

Custodial settings provide a unique opportunity to address a range of health issues and to meet the health needs of a population that is normally hard to reach.

The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Promotion Officer to work part time (1 day a week) working at the Parkville & Malmsbury facilities, alternating location each week. This position reports directly to the on-site Health Services Manager.

This role will be providing assistance to the Health Care team including:

Raising Prisoners awareness of health-related issues such as disease and disability & encouraging healthy lifestyles.Maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism with sound interpersonal skillsCoordinate and communicate to the team and patients alike in a correctional environmentIdentifying learning needs of health and correctional staff and Prisoners obtaining an understanding of appropriate clinical pathways.

Previous experience in Correctional Health is not essential, as support and a comprehensive orientation program is provided.

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

Tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion and/or Public HealthAHPRA registration if you are registered nurseDemonstrated experience in delivering health promotion, with a clear understanding of the health promotion duties and responsibilities of the roleA current Working with Children CheckPatient-centred approach to evidence based care deliveryDemonstrated knowledge of professional standards and legal and ethical requirementsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environmentAdvanced computer literacy

To Apply

If you would like to have an initial confidential discussion, please contact our HR Department on 9252 1700.

A copy of the position description may be obtained by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Or send your resume and covering letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in MS Word format.

Please note: Applicants must have a right to work in Australia and will need to successfully undergo a police check. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Postal Address:

AHPA Victoria Branch
c/- 38 Surrey Road,
Keswick SA 5035
Australia

Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Vic/Tas Branch respectfully Acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians. 

We pay our respects to their elders, past, present, and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, and the culture of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Certificate of Authenticity

Mission

The Victorian – Tasmania (VIC-TAS) Branch of AHPA is committed to supporting health promotion professionals, building the profession and providing opportunities for AHPA members to achieve professional excellence and enjoy career success.

Vision

AHPA members in Victoria and Tasmania are connected, supported, engaged and enabled to reach high professional standards.

Strategic Aims

• Support the profession of health promotion
• Demonstrate leadership in the field of health promotion
• Promote and inform professional standards
• Develop strong partnerships with Victorian and Tasmanian health promotion stakeholders
• Build AHPA's capacity, influence and presence in Victoria and Tasmania

Structure

The VIC-TAS Branch operates a working group structure, where members can contribute to the day to day work of the branch by participating in working group activities. The working groups and their structures are detailed below:

To learn more about working groups - or to join one contact the branch. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Australian Health Promotion Association Award

On Tuesday 2 May, Deakin University hosted their 2023 School of Health and Social Development Student Awards at Deakin Downtown.

AHPA Vic/Tas was proud to sponsor the 'Australian Health Promotion Association Award' recognising the most outstanding student enrolled in the Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion. The AHPA VIC/TAS Committee would like to congratulate this year's award winner, Georgie Mcrae. 

Georgie began her studies in Public Health and Health Promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she realised the importance of providing accessible and quality health information to all. Her previous Bachelor of Business gave her a great starting point from which to build her skills in the health discipline and combine the two fields.
Georgie is looking forward to a varied and fulfilling career upon graduating this year and while she is interested in many areas of health promotion, hopes to work within the women's and mental health spaces. This award is representative of Georgie's development and the hard work she has put into her studies so far. She is incredibly thankful to be recognised, and to have been selected for this award from the AHPA.

Co-Coordinator Advocacy

Kate is a health promotion practitioner with experience working across a range of organisations including government, not-for-profit, and women's health sectors. Kate holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons) from Deakin University and Bachelor of International Studies from RMIT University.

In her current role as Manager, Engagement and Innovation at the Jesuit Social Services' Centre for Just Places, she oversees and supports a range of research, engagement, and capacity building projects and initiatives focussed on promoting social and ecological justice.

Co-Coordinator Communications and Membership

Ellen is new to the health field, coming from an administration background, and recently started studying postgraduate studies in Public Health. She is interested in pursuing epidemiology, research and health promotion in the future. She currently works in medical administration.

She joined AHPA and the VIC/TAS executive committee early in 2023 to actively be part of a community that has the same passions as herself and connect with others in the health field. She is excited to take on her new role as co-Communications Coordinator and see where this takes her.

Co-ordinator Regional and Rural

Meg has recently returned to the beautiful North East Vic region, and is currently the Health Promotion Practitioner Lead at Gateway Health - a standalone community health centre servicing the Ovens Murray.

With an undergrad in nursing; post grad qualifications in community development and a Master of health promotion; Meg has broad experience across the health sector spanning acute, community, and population health settings.

Committee Member

Swati lives and works on Wurundjeri land, having moved over from the beautiful New Zealand last year.

Swati holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Auckland and is currently employed in medical education administration. Swati has a passion for health advocacy for priority populations, specifically women’s health, indigenous health, and young people.

Swati also spends her time volunteering in other youth organisations, with a focus on health promotion, youth empowerment, and health education.

Committee Member

Originally from Queensland, Susan has been living in beautiful East Gippsland (Gunaikurnai Country) since 2015. Susan works in Population Health and Health Communications at Gippsland Lakes Complete Health where she has led major social marketing campaigns and projects. These include the Connect Well Bushfire Mental Health and Wellbeing campaign and the Resilient Farm Communities project. Working for a regional community health service combines collective wellbeing with empowering individuals to improve their health outcomes through strategically delivered priority area programs and provides opportunities to work on funded projects and campaigns.

Committee Member

Natalia (she/her) lives in the regional town of Bendigo, Victoria on the land of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples.

Natalia works at Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) as the Senior Leader Integrated Health Promotion. She brings a wealth of knowledge in public health and health promotion with over 12 years of experience in both the community services and health sector.

Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated in her commitment as a passionate advocate, tirelessly striving to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes, especially for the most marginalized of our rural and regional communities.

Committee Member

Dr Taylor is a Lecturer at Deakin University and is Co-Course Director of the Bachelor of Public Health/Health Promotion. Patricia has undergraduate qualifications in health promotion and postgraduate qualifications in public health and settings-based health promotion (PhD 2020). Patricia has been a researcher and teacher in the tertiary sector for 12 years. She leads the Australian Health Promoting University Network and is the Australian representative on the International Health Promoting Campuses Steering Committee.

Patricia has rejoined the AHPA Vic/Tas Committee after having previously served in the Committee.

Committee Member

Leanne is a Cardiac Physiologist based in Melbourne with over 7 years experience working across multiple healthcare sectors as a Cardiac Physiologist and in administration. She recently started post graduate studies in Public Health after wanting to pursue a career change that utilises her experiences and her interest in public health and health promotion.

Leanne is excited to share her experience and to take on developmental opportunities available.

Co-Coordinator Tasmania

Anthea is a health promotion practitioner who has had diverse professional an voluntary roles in Tasmania, north QLD and Zimbabwe. She has worked in primary health care, Aboriginal health, holistic spiritual health, community nutrition and food security within these unique communities.

Currently, Anthea works across three roles: executive director of Food Plants International, Team Leader with Launceston City Baptist and a mentoring officer for Fostering Hope. These roles allow Anthea to pursue her passion for health promotion in intergenerational faith communities, the social justice sector, and food security and ecological sustainability.

Committee Member

Emily Fitt is a Dietitian with experience across the clinical, community and public health sector. Emily's current role is coordinator for hospitals, health services, universities and workplaces for the Healthy Eating Advisory Service, which is funded by the Victorian Government and delivered through Nutrition Australia Victorian Division. In this role she supports organisations across Victoria to develop healthy eating policies and implement government nutrition guidelines, including offering healthier food and drink options through their food environment.

Emily is very passionate about making the environment around us a healthier one and is committed to learning about and understanding the factors that contribute to a healthy environment.

Co-Coordinator Advocacy

Teresa leads Education for Sustainability in the Health Nature and Sustainability Research Group, Deakin University. She has been a key researcher focused on the links between nature, climate change, health, and wellbeing. She also researches and publishes in sustainability pedagogy. She is the immediate past Course Director, Master of Health Promotion, Deakin University, and has taught in the tertiary education sector for over 25 years, recognised with multiple teaching awards, including the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Teaching Award and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence. In 2022 she was successful in obtaining course accreditation for the Master of Health Promotion with the International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).

Coordinator Events & Professional Development

Mohana Baptista, Lead Epidemiologist, South East Public Health Unit, Monash Health

I am passionate about public health. I firmly believe that health is a fundamental human right, and I am committed to protecting and promoting the right to health for everyone regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, ethnicity, age or ability. I have lived experience of the influence of social determinants on health outcomes, and the difference that public health programs can make to our communities.

Co-Coordinator Communications and Membership

Melissa is a Partnerships Lead, in the Health Promotion and Prevention team at Monash Health in the South East Public Health Unit. Focusing on helping to eliminate cervical cancer she is developing strengthened linkages between local area health organisations, community services providers and the community to lead a population approach for placed-based prevention activities aligned with state-wide policies and priorities. She has enjoyed engaging with members of various multicultural groups to help raise awareness of how to prevent avoidable blindness and low vision and trained health professionals in eye health, to help build capacity and identify clients who may be at risk of vision loss.

Branch President

David lives on Wurundjeri land in the leafy North East of Melbourne with his partner and two dogs. David has been a health promoter in community settings for more than 20 years and has a particular interest in Alcohol and Other Drug related harm, Sexual and Reproductive Health and the prevention of homelessness. Currently David is employed as the Executive Lead Community Impact at Access Health and Community – a community health service in Melbourne’s Inner East. David leads programs in Health Promotion, Community Engagement, Neighbourhood Houses, Men's Sheds, Emergency Relief and Family Services Programs.

Between 2010 & 2017 David was a member of the Victorian Branch Committee of AHPA serving as a general committee member and branch president. David also had three terms on the National Board, holding the role of National Treasurer. 

• Recording of Vic/Tas AGM
• AGM Presentations: 
  VicTas_AGM_2023_Slides.pdf
  AHPA_AGM_18_04_23.pdf

• ABS - Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-2021
  
  • ABS- Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-2021: Policy Summary
• WHO - Mental Health and Climate Change: Policy Brief
• Seminar Presentation
• Report  -  Keeping The Future In Mind
• Cloud Recording of Keeping the Future in Mind: Climate-related mental health and young people. 
  Password = ny@+3zAQ

View the response HERE

The AHPA VIC/TAS branch recently held a virtual event offering insights about careers in public health.

Click below to view the event recording.

Please note this resource is for AHPA members only.

The AHPA VIC/TAS branch recently hosted an event on promoting health in a climate context, with presenter Dr Rebecca Patrick - President of Climate and Health Alliance.

Click the below image to view the event recording.

• MJA Supplement
• Tackling Climate change through MPHWP - Guidance for local government
• Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2019-2023
• Australian Glossary on Health and Climate Change
• Councils and Climate Change