Senior Coordinator, Health Promotion (GBV Prevention)

• Full time position (.8 negotiable)
• Fixed term till 31/12/2024
• Campus independent - Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses.
• HEO7 salary scale- $97,248 - $106,980 per annum + 17% superannuation

About the position

Reporting to the Team Leader of Respectful Communities, the Senior Coordinator Health Promotion (GBV Prevention) will collaborate with the Respectful Communities Team and closely engage with other primary prevention practitioners.

As the Senior Coordinator for Student Health Promotion (GBV Prevention), the incumbent will be tasked with executing prevention programs tailored for students, aligning with La Trobe’s Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Action Plan. Key responsibilities will include organizing and conducting student training programs (such as Bystander Intervention), participating in a student ambassador program, contributing to a social marketing campaign, undertaking communications tasks, aiding in policy development, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• A postgraduate degree in public health, international development, health promotion or other relevant discipline with extensive experience in program design, program evaluation, social marketing or communications and gender-based violence prevention with young people.
• Demonstrate experience in leading and delivering primary prevention initiatives in community or educational settings, including evaluating these initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in applying theoretical knowledge to complex program management in the tertiary sector or a related field, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated in-depth contemporary knowledge of sexual harm prevention, mental health promotion, cis/heteronormativity, anti-racism, and de-colonisation approaches.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Monday  the 25th of March 2024

Position Enquiries: Cuong La [email protected]  

Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine parker [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD - HEO7 Senior Coordinator Health Promotion.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (max 1 page); and
• An up to date resume;

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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.