Health Promotion Coordinator

Footscray, Australia

Reference: 6901937

Where excellence meets opportunity - discover your next chapter with cohealth

• 2x fixed term, parental leave backfill available: 1x Part time (0.8 FTE) commencing September and 1x full time commencing end of July
• Salary Range dependent on experience: $55-58p/hBased in Footscray, hybrid
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About The Role

The Health Promotion Coordinator will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion initiatives aligned with team priorities. Working closely with stakeholders and communities, the role supports policy development and advocacy at local and state levels. This position combines project management with leadership responsibilities, including supporting and supervising staff, students, and volunteers delivering prevention programs.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your Duties Include

• Plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion initiatives aligned with organisational priorities, strategy, and relevant policy frameworks.
• Coordinate and deliver projects of moderate to high complexity, including setting priorities, timelines, and approaches.
• Develop and apply evaluation frameworks, including program logic and outcomes measurement, and meet reporting and funding requirements.
• Manage budgets, track expenditure, and support financial acquittals for programs and grants.
• Lead and support staff, students, and volunteers, including supervision, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Collaborate effectively within a high-performing team, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes against KPIs and targets.

What Cohealth Offers

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
• cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
• Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our Ideal Candidate

• A tertiary qualification in health promotion, community development, public health, or relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion practice and project management using primary prevention approaches
• Experience relevant to any of the five health promotion focus areas in cohealth Health Promotion Strategy 2025-29
• Proven ability to lead staff and oversee budgeting, data collection and reporting practices.

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6901937.

Applications close 25 June 2026 at 10pm.

Candidates must upload both, a CV/ resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the key selection criteria. Applications without both documents will not be reviewed.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Elise Sampson on ***email_hidden***

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

Applications Close: 25 Jun 2026