HealthPromotionOfficerPositionDescription.pdfVIP

Position Description Position Definition Position: Health Promotion Officer Agreement: Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2013 - 2015 (the Agreement). Classification: Depending on Qualifications and Experience Position reports to: Health Promotion Coordinator Effective date: March 2017 Approved by: Director Community Services Organisational Context Plenty Valley Community Health (PVCH) provides primary healthcare, social and psychological support services to people of all ages, focusing on the growing outer northern metropolitan area of Melbourne. Our services have a strong focus on treatment, prevention, early identification, rehabilitation and maximisation of independent living skills. PVCH is a major provider of primary healthcare in our region and is committed to establishing a well-integrated primary healthcare service that is accessible to people in the City of Whittlesea and neighbouring metropolitan and rural municipalities. PVCH partners with General Practitioners, Hospitals, the three levels of government, local agencies and community members to achieve an effective universal primary healthcare system. PVCH is a registered Community Health Centre and a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is funded by government grants and other self-managed revenue activities. It is governed by a Board of Directors elected and appointed from the community. Our expectation is that staff will operate as a co-operative team. Our staff will be flexible, multi-skilled and able to work with a diverse range of individuals, multidisciplinary groups and community agencies. Our staff will continually update their knowledge to take on new responsibilities and challenges. Purpose and Scope The health promotion officer position is part of the health promotion team and reports to the Health Promotion Coordinator. The position works collaboratively with the Health Promotion