Public Health Project Officer

Public Health Project Officer

• Join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting public health in Stirling, WA!
• Enjoy free onsite fitness facilities, free parking, and an on-site staff cafe!
• Benefit from annual leave loading and employer-matched super contributions up to 6%!

About Us

The Planning and Development Directorate is responsible for the sustainable and responsible development of the City’s neighbourhoods - both residential and commercial. This high performing team deals with a wide range of interesting planning matters to help shape the future of the City for over 243,000 residents and visitors.

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Public Health Project Officer to join our Environmental Health team. This role involves the planning, development, and implementation of the City’s inaugural Public Health Plan. The successful candidate will work closely with the Coordinator Environmental Health and engage with key stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of public health initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Public Health Project Officer, you will:

• Develop partnerships and engage stakeholders: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including local community, businesses, community groups, state government agencies, and non-government organisations, to plan and deliver the City’s Public Health Plan.
• Facilitate working and advisory groups: Organize and lead groups, and prepare memos/reports for the Manager, Executive, and Council/Committees.
• Support project management: Assist the Coordinator Environmental Health with the project management of the Public Health Plan, ensuring a disciplined approach to execute projects on time and within quality objectives.
• Manage day-to-day project activities: Oversee the daily operations of the Public Health Plan project to ensure a coordinated process.
• Ensure compliance: Adhere to the City’s policies and procedures and maintain a safe working environment for all employees and contractors involved in the project.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community while developing your skills in public health project management. You will be part of a supportive team that values innovation, responsiveness, and a commitment to excellence.

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Tertiary level qualifications in health promotion, environmental health, public health, or project management.
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion, public health, or project management, including implementing projects, programmes, and/or campaigns.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing effective partnerships.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, including report writing, research, analytical, and evaluation skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to lead and work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, innovative, and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Sound knowledge of the functions and structure of Local Government or similar multi-disciplined organisations (desirable).
• High-level computer literacy skills in word processing systems and personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to operate databases and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of Environmental Health (desirable).

For further information, please refer to the position description.

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Free parking and easy public transport access
• Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
• Amazing in-house employee canteen
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This temporary full-time position is a Level 7 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from $96,731 to $101,823 gross per annum plus superannuation.

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.