Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $1,357
Where you could work:
Health Agencies - Gold Coast Primary Health Network, Red Cross
Hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital
Government Agencies - City of Gold Coast Healthy and Active
Health Promotion Officers do the following tasks:
- Plan and coordinate health promotion programmes for community groups
- Provide health education and teach skills to help people make informed health decisions
- Plan and advocate for environmental changes to support healthy lifestyle choices
- Support organisations to develop policies that build healthier communities, workplaces and environments
- Supervise and coordinate community workers and volunteers
- Develop local and national campaigns covering issues such as nutrition, exercise, drugs and sexual health, and implement these within the community
- Evaluate projects and initiatives to measure their success and potential for improvement