Coordinator, Neighbourhood and Built Systems
Department: | Victorian Health Promotion Foundation |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Community Services |
Classification: | See Advertisement |
Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Reference: | VG/VHCOORDNBS2024 |
Closing Date: | 16-Oct-2024 |
Salary Range: | See Advertisement |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | Coordinator,NBS_PD.pdf (PDF, 106KB) |
Contact: | Jo Hillas recruitment@vichealth.vic.gov.au/9667 1302 |
Position Details
- Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing
- Dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace
- Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, featuring collaboration spaces and hybrid-work model
VicHealth welcomes and values applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
About the role:
The Coordinator, Neighbourhood & Built Systems has a close working relationship with the Manager, Neighbourhood & Built Systems and is expected to develop and nurture excellent relationships across program units and key external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Contribute to initiatives that contribute to actions and outcomes in the Neighbourhood & Built Systems by supporting and assisting with initiative that will:
- enable increased physical activity, improve social connectedness, and address systemic discrimination and racism in the environments where Victorians live, connect, play, travel, create, and work
- explore the design, access and use of infrastructure, buildings, space, and transport within communities to address discrimination and improve social, emotional, physical, and mental health.
About you:
We're looking for someone who is able to provide effective liaison; have a strong ability to see and understand broader strategic vision; maintain relationships with stakeholders; and represent VicHealth in a professional manner at stakeholder events.
Qualifications and experience:
- Relevant qualification at Advanced Diploma level and/or strong demonstrable experience working as a project officer
- Experience working within the public health, community or government sectors
- Demonstrated ability to learn new approaches and apply them in practice
- Understanding and experience, or exposure within healthy urban design and planning, including how built environments support or hinder better overall health (desirable)
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 October 2024
Unit: Health Promotion Systems
Tenure: Full-time, ongoing
Classification: VicHealth Grade C
Remuneration: From $77,510 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits). See our Careers page for some of the benefits of being a VicHealth team member!
Perks and benefits:
- Hybrid-work model
- Up to $3,000 towards professional development each year
- Employee Assistance Program offering a range of free and confidential services
How to apply:
Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume.
The cover letter must include why the applicant feels they are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please refer to the position description attached to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.
You may be required to undertake a Police Check, and Working with Children check.
For further information about the role, please contact Jo Hillas, Lead People Projects on (03) 9667 1302 or recruitment@vichealth.vic.gov.au.
VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government