Health Promotion & Community Education Officer

Are you a qualified trainer or teacher keen to join our multidisciplinary education and health promotion team dedicated to improving the sexual and reproductive health of the Canberra community? Are you keen for your next role to be interesting, challenging, and diverse, working with a range of priority populations?

Consider working at SHFPACT as a Health Promotion & Community Education Officer. This role is part time, four days a week (negotiable). Qualified teachers are strongly encouraged to apply.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, this position supports the delivery of a range of community education, health promotion, and promotional event activities. Health Promotion & Community Education Officers also assist with workforce development and professional development training services delivered by the organisation and may act in the capacity of Trainer / Assessor where qualified and required. There is also an opportunity to become a qualified So Safe! trainer!

Specific positions and roles within this professional classification may focus on :

Sexuality and relationships education in primary and secondary schoolsSexuality and relationships education - group work for people with disabilityDisability InclusionEducation and community services workforce development courses and activitiesSexual health promotion projectsCommunity-based sexual violence preventionHealth information and health promotion campaignsProportion of time spent across the spectrum of activities dependent on demand and organisational strategic priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities : Service Delivery : Contribute to the provision of high quality, effective, and efficient community education, professional development training, and health promotion services and strategies in the area of sexuality, sexual and reproductive health.

Investigate and advise on existing resources in the field and support new resource development as required.

Liaise with appropriate partner organisations, professional bodies, and networks to enhance organisation, program, and service profile and capacity.

Administration : Maintain records and provide statistical and activity reports for programs and projects.

Plan effectively for the delivery of services according to organisational and funding agreement goals, objectives, and output targets.

Evaluate service delivery against organisational and funding agreement goals, objectives, and output targets.

Teamwork : Facilitate a positive, respectful work environment and effective communication.

Observe the Employee Code of Conduct and organisational policy and procedures in all communication with colleagues and in the resolution of grievances and conflict.

Workplace Safety : Observe the responsibilities of all employees and supervisors in organisational Workplace Health & Safety policy and procedures.

Promote workplace health & safety and adherence to organisational policy and procedures with supervised staff and colleagues.

Observe the Employee Code of Conduct and organisational policy and procedures in the treatment of clients.

Other duties : Undertake additional tasks as required to assist in the smooth running of the program, Unit, and organisation.

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